Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,500 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Altoona earn between $46,960 and $72,250.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Median | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,250 | $6,021 | $34.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Altoona earn 16% less than the Pennsylvania average ($72,910) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $61,290 | $58,630 | $45,080 | $78,500 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,910 | $61,400 | $45,660 | $126,430 | 3,260 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $61,290, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $49,545 a year, or $4,129 a month and $1,906 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $61,290 buys what about $68,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 11th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($80,970).
- Philadelphia$80,970
- Reading$80,140
- Allentown$79,280
- Scranton$74,570
- Harrisburg$72,750
- Lancaster$69,980
- Lebanon$68,060
- Erie$67,410
- York$66,780
- Altoona$61,290
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 Altoona: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Altoona?
$29.46 an hour on average, and $28.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $49,545 a year ($4,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,290. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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