Sheet Metal Workers salary in Athens, GA
The median sheet metal workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $47,980 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,187 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,990
- 25th percentile
- $40,320
- Median percentile
- $47,980
- 75th percentile
- $58,920
- 90th percentile
- $66,830
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,242 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,578 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,670 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$2,490 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,187 |
| Every two weeks | $1,471 |
Does it go far here?
$51,402Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).