Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,400 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Rochester earn between $67,160 and $73,680.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $74KMedian
- $74K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,100 | $6,092 | $35.14 |
| Median | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,160 | $5,597 | $32.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sheet Metal Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $73,100, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $56,808 a year, or $4,734 a month and $2,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $73,100 buys what about $80,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Duluth pays the most ($79,290).
- Duluth$79,290
- Minneapolis$79,290
- Rochester$73,100
- Mankato$65,660
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 Rochester: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Rochester?
$35.14 an hour on average, and $35.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $56,808 a year ($4,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,100. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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