Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,400 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Killeen earn between $44,400 and $55,310.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
| Median | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,310 | $4,609 | $26.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Killeen earn 11% less than the Texas average ($56,500) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $50,330 | $50,430 | $36,830 | $63,400 | 50 |
| Texas | $56,500 | $54,240 | $37,010 | $78,400 | 9,540 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $50,330, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $42,620 a year, or $3,552 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $50,330 buys what about $55,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($64,200).
- Corpus Christi$64,200
- Austin$58,030
- Dallas$57,970
- San Antonio$57,880
- Houston$56,330
- Wichita Falls$53,860
- El Paso$51,460
- Amarillo$50,910
- Killeen$50,330
- Tyler$49,760
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 Killeen: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Killeen?
$24.20 an hour on average, and $24.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $42,620 a year ($3,552 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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