Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,830 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Raleigh earn between $46,920 and $60,350.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,950 | $4,496 | $25.94 |
| Median | $50,570 | $4,214 | $24.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($54,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $53,950 | $50,570 | $38,150 | $65,830 | 470 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $53,950, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $43,885 a year, or $3,657 a month and $1,688 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 Raleigh a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $53,950 buys what about $54,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.94 an hour on average, and $24.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $43,885 a year ($3,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,950.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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