Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Clarksville earn between $38,780 and $60,550.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Median | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,550 | $5,046 | $29.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Clarksville earn 14% less than the Tennessee average ($59,390) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $51,290 | $44,830 | $35,640 | $77,880 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $59,390 | $59,170 | $38,710 | $79,360 | 1,850 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $51,290, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $43,392 a year, or $3,616 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $43,392 | $3,616 |
| Working in KY | $41,714 | $3,476 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $51,290 buys what about $56,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 6th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($62,750).
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Clarksville?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $43,392 a year ($3,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,290. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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