Sheet Metal Workers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median sheet metal workers in Lake Charles, LA earns $55,580 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,764 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,380
- 25th percentile
- $39,730
- Median percentile
- $55,580
- 75th percentile
- $79,840
- 90th percentile
- $95,480
Based on 80 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
$45,171 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,490 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,252 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,667 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,764 |
| Every two weeks | $1,737 |
Does it go far here?
$64,739Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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