Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,750 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Appleton earn between $57,840 and $98,780.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 |
| Median | $81,400 | $6,783 | $39.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Appleton earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($76,130) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $79,350 | $81,400 | $45,930 | $101,750 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $76,130 | $77,760 | $45,160 | $107,060 | 3,180 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $79,350, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $61,451 a year, or $5,121 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $79,350 buys what about $85,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 1st of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Appleton$79,350
- Milwaukee$78,910
- Madison$78,050
- Sheboygan$75,020
- Green Bay$73,490
- Wausau$72,200
- La Crosse$72,150
- Eau Claire$71,350
- Janesville$70,070
- Oshkosh$68,910
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 Appleton: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Appleton?
$38.15 an hour on average, and $39.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $61,451 a year ($5,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,350.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 4.21, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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