Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,420 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Greensboro earn between $48,010 and $61,440.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Median | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,440 | $5,120 | $29.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Greensboro 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 -10% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $55,300 | $55,860 | $40,710 | $65,420 | 380 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $55,300, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $44,916 a year, or $3,743 a month and $1,728 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 Greensboro a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $55,300 buys what about $59,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 3rd 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Greensboro?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $26.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $44,916 a year ($3,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,300.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Greensboro 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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