Sheet Metal Workers pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,030 or more. The middle half of sheet metal workers in Mount Vernon earn between $55,890 and $82,460.
- $51K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,760 | $5,980 | $34.50 |
| Median | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,460 | $6,872 | $39.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sheet Metal Workers pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sheet metal workers in Mount Vernon earn 29% less than the Washington average ($101,200) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($67,850). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $61,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $71,760 | $61,330 | $50,690 | $98,030 | 80 |
| Washington | $101,200 | $98,550 | $57,650 | $149,260 | 3,440 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $71,760, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $59,313 a year, or $4,943 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for sheet metal workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $71,760 buys what about $70,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sheet Metal Workers salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 8th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($108,590).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do sheet metal workers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$34.50 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sheet metal workers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sheet metal workers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $59,313 a year ($4,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,760. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sheet metal workers earn more in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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