Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,490 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Louisville earn between $49,450 and $80,830.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Median | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $65,530, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $51,216 a year, or $4,268 a month and $1,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $52,897 | $4,408 |
| Working in KY | $51,216 | $4,268 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $65,530 buys what about $70,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($67,800).
- Paducah$67,800
- Louisville$65,530
- Bowling Green$53,200
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 Louisville: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Louisville?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $51,216 a year ($4,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,530. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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