SOC 47-2211 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sheet Metal Workers — Kansas
Kansas · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $62,670 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $62,670 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $61,800. Half of workers earn between $43,370 and $86,680. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $38,690 and the ninetieth at $108,530.
The area has 1,730 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Kansas ranks 24th by median wage. Manhattan leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,750. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 255th of 669 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,690 | −37.4% |
| 25th | $43,370 | −29.8% |
| Median (50th) | $62,670 | +1.4% |
| 75th | $86,680 | +40.3% |
| 90th | $108,530 | +75.6% |
| Mean | $68,590 | +11.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Kansas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kansas run 9.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,670 goes as far as $69,556 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,556US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,670 a year, 1.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,690 to $108,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,730 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 24th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Manhattan, at $76,750.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sheet Metal Workers in Kansas?
The median annual wage is $62,670, or $30.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,800, so pay in Kansas is 1.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kansas earns more than $108,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,690 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Manhattan, at $76,750 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,730 jobs in this occupation in Kansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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