Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,500 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Buffalo earn between $49,820 and $88,650.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $73KMedian
- $89K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,210 | $6,018 | $34.72 |
| Median | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($77,240) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $72,210 | $72,580 | $44,630 | $111,500 | 440 |
| New York | $77,240 | $73,760 | $40,330 | $126,090 | 6,570 |
| United States | $67,850 | $61,800 | $38,630 | $105,650 | 119,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $72,210, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $56,263 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $72,210 buys what about $75,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($84,380).
- New York$84,380
- Glens Falls$75,780
- Kingston$73,810
- Buffalo$72,210
- Albany$71,150
- Syracuse$66,690
- Kiryas Joel$66,290
- Binghamton$65,400
- Rochester$65,130
- Utica$61,740
Highest-paying cities for sheet metal workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,590).
- Seattle, WA$108,590
- San Francisco, CA$105,760
- San Jose, CA$105,710
- Olympia, WA$104,520
- Kennewick, WA$97,940
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Sheet Metal Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$34.72 an hour on average, and $34.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $56,263 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2211; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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