Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,740 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Grand Forks earn between $48,080 and $79,990.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Median | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Grand Forks earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($66,540) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $62,940 | $61,460 | $48,080 | $84,740 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $66,540 | $65,180 | $48,080 | $84,740 | 290 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $62,940, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $52,752 a year, or $4,396 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $52,752 | $4,396 |
| Working in MN | $49,996 | $4,166 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $62,940 buys what about $72,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($70,530).
- Fargo$70,530
- Grand Forks$62,940
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$30.26 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $52,752 a year ($4,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,940.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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