Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,080 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Charleston earn between $46,950 and $74,750.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $68KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Median | $68,000 | $5,667 | $32.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($61,250) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $60,620 | $68,000 | $39,250 | $75,080 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $61,250 | $72,390 | $38,170 | $76,020 | 540 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $60,620, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $48,996 a year, or $4,083 a month and $1,884 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $60,620 buys what about $68,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 5th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($68,020).
- Weirton$68,020
- Parkersburg$67,890
- Wheeling$64,030
- Huntington$61,590
- Charleston$60,620
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 Charleston: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Charleston?
$29.15 an hour on average, and $32.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $48,996 a year ($4,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,620.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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