Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,270 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Eau Claire earn between $48,930 and $92,220.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $76KMedian
- $92K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,350 | $5,946 | $34.30 |
| Median | $76,040 | $6,337 | $36.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,220 | $7,685 | $44.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Eau Claire earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($76,130) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $71,350 | $76,040 | $39,870 | $93,270 | 80 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $71,350, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $56,298 a year, or $4,691 a month and $2,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $71,350 buys what about $76,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($79,350).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$34.30 an hour on average, and $36.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $56,298 a year ($4,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,350.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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