Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,710 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Oklahoma City earn between $59,590 and $70,640.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $71K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,960 | $5,413 | $31.23 |
| Median | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,640 | $5,887 | $33.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($63,510) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $64,960 | $68,140 | $48,300 | $77,710 | 2,070 |
| Oklahoma | $63,510 | $65,640 | $46,000 | $79,090 | 2,820 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $64,960, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $51,998 a year, or $4,333 a month and $2,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $64,960 buys what about $71,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$31.23 an hour on average, and $32.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $51,998 a year ($4,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,960.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 3.97, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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