Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,970 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Wausau earn between $49,090 and $89,230.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $77KMedian
- $89K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,200 | $6,017 | $34.71 |
| Median | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,230 | $7,436 | $42.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Wausau earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($76,130) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $72,200 | $77,330 | $42,540 | $91,970 | 170 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $72,200, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $56,845 a year, or $4,737 a month and $2,186 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 Wausau a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,200 buys what about $77,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($79,350).
- 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 Wausau: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Wausau?
$34.71 an hour on average, and $37.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $56,845 a year ($4,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,200.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 3.16, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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