Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,220 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Lynchburg earn between $40,600 and $55,300.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Lynchburg earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($55,090) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $49,470 | $47,090 | $36,040 | $64,220 | 140 |
| Virginia | $55,090 | $52,220 | $37,440 | $73,640 | 4,520 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $39,899 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,535 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).
Is Lynchburg a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $49,470 buys what about $55,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($58,580).
- Virginia Beach$58,580
- Charlottesville$53,620
- Richmond$52,490
- Lynchburg$49,470
- Roanoke$48,720
- Winchester$47,080
- Blacksburg$42,850
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $39,899 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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