Sheet Metal Worker Salary in New York, NY
Sheet Metal Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $76,730 a year — 24% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $59,263 take-home, or $4,939 a month.
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- Federal income tax$8,051
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,757
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,113
- New York income tax$3,546
- Take-home pay$59,263
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,539 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $56,724 ($4,727 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Sheet Metal Worker pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $41,600 | $20.00 | $33,956 | $2,830 |
| 25th percentile | $53,990 | $25.96 | $43,243 | $3,604 |
| Median (50th) | $76,730 | $36.89 | $59,263 | $4,939 |
| 75th percentile | $118,790 | $57.11 | $86,430 | $7,203 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $129,670 | $62.34 | $93,285 | $7,774 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $76,730 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median sheet metal worker's $59,263 take-home pay has the buying power of $52,649 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Sheet Metal Worker jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.83).
Best-paying cities for sheet metal workers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #2 of 6 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $95,310 | $71,308 | $68,833 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $76,730 | $59,263 | $52,649 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $72,710 | $56,432 | $49,691 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $56,240 | $47,369 | $45,949 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | $51,870 | $43,858 | $44,467 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $51,230 | $42,271 | $40,915 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 6 metros →
About the job: sheet metal workers
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +2.5% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sheet metal worker make in New York, NY?
The median sheet metal worker salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $76,730 a year, or about $36.89 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $53,990 and $118,790.
What is a sheet metal worker’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $76,730 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $59,263 a year ($4,939 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,546 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a sheet metal worker?
Pay here is 24% above the national median of $61,800. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $52,649 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #2 of 6 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a sheet metal worker afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 48% of a median sheet metal worker’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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