Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,560 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Janesville earn between $48,880 and $91,090.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $70KMedian
- $91K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,070 | $5,839 | $33.69 |
| Median | $70,130 | $5,844 | $33.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,090 | $7,591 | $43.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Janesville earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($76,130) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $70,070 | $70,130 | $40,000 | $93,560 | 30 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $70,070, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $55,473 a year, or $4,623 a month and $2,134 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 Janesville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $70,070 buys what about $74,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 9th 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 Janesville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Janesville?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $33.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $55,473 a year ($4,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,070.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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