Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,770 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Columbia earn between $40,540 and $61,400.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,400 | $5,117 | $29.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($53,200) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $53,060 | $50,170 | $35,470 | $75,770 | 350 |
| South Carolina | $53,200 | $49,920 | $37,090 | $76,300 | 1,710 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $43,611 a year, or $3,634 a month and $1,677 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $53,060 buys what about $56,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($62,150).
- Spartanburg$62,150
- Charleston$59,370
- Florence$53,580
- Columbia$53,060
- Myrtle Beach$48,100
- Greenville$48,000
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 Columbia: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Columbia?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $43,611 a year ($3,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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