Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,110 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Columbus earn between $57,240 and $90,110.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $90K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,770 | $5,731 | $33.06 |
| Median | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $68,770, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $53,991 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,077 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $68,770 buys what about $73,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 7th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Michigan City pays the most ($82,370).
- Michigan City$82,370
- South Bend$73,310
- Indianapolis$71,940
- Terre Haute$69,610
- Evansville$69,380
- Lafayette$68,940
- Columbus$68,770
- Fort Wayne$68,570
- Elkhart$64,180
- Muncie$59,000
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 Columbus: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Columbus?
$33.06 an hour on average, and $31.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $53,991 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,770. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,113).
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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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