Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,280 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Asheville earn between $46,090 and $63,050.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,340 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Median | $51,790 | $4,316 | $24.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($54,560) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $55,340 | $51,790 | $35,850 | $76,280 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $54,560 | $50,730 | $37,280 | $78,020 | 2,780 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $55,340, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $44,946 a year, or $3,746 a month and $1,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $55,340 buys what about $57,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($56,100).
- Charlotte$56,100
- Asheville$55,340
- Greensboro$55,300
- Jacksonville$55,230
- Raleigh$53,950
- Fayetteville$51,000
- Durham$50,510
- Winston-Salem$50,340
- Wilmington$50,240
- Hickory$50,160
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 Asheville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Asheville?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $24.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $44,946 a year ($3,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,340.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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