Sheet metal workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

131k

Average Age

41.6

Estimated Job Growth

2.44%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$57,717

Average Male Salary

$58,561

Average Female Salary

$43,148

About

Sheet metal workers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Sheet metal workers was $57,717 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Sheet metal workers are Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, Outagamie County PUMA, WI, and Oklahoma County (East)--Midwest City, Del City, East Oklahoma City & Choctaw Cities PUMA, OK. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Sheet metal workers are Oklahoma County (East)--Midwest City, Del City, East Oklahoma City & Choctaw Cities PUMA, OK, Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, and Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Sheet metal workers workforce. Sheet metal workers workforce in 2024 was 130,517 people, of which 5.48% were women and 94.5% were men.

Sheet metal workers are paid most in Northwest Central Iowa--Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA but are relatively concentrated in Oklahoma County (East)--Midwest City, Del City, East Oklahoma City & Choctaw Cities PUMA, OK.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

123,368

Male Workforce

± 8.62k

7,149

Female Workforce

± 2.08k

The Sheet metal workers workforce in 2024 was 130,517 people (5.48% women and 94.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11.5% between 2014 (117,044) and 2024 (130,517).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Sheet metal workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($78,778), Minnesota ($74,278), and South Dakota ($72,746).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$57,717

AVERAGE WAGE

#258 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Sheet metal workers earned an average of $57,717, $12,161 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Sheet metal workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Sheet metal workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.314, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Sheet metal workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Sheet metal workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Sheet metal workers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Sheet metal workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Sheet metal workers, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($97,499).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

131k

2024 Workforce

± 8,866

−0.699%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 9.66%

This graphic shows the share of Sheet metal workers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Sheet metal workers at 68.8%, followed by Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing with 20.1% and Aircraft & parts manufacturing with 5.65%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Sheet metal workers in the US. The workforce of Sheet metal workers in 2024 was 130,517 people, with 5.48% woman, and 94.5% men. The average age of male Sheet metal workers in the workforce is 41.5 and of female Sheet metal workers is 43.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Sheet metal workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Sheet metal workers in 2024 was 130,517 people, with 5.48% woman, and 94.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (15,926 people), 35 to 39 years (15,493 people), and 40 to 44 years (15,311 people). Among them they concentrated 35.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 21.1% of Sheet metal workers workers were Hispanic and 78.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.1%), Puerto Rican (8.36)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.25)%

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Races

In 2024, 70.4% of the Sheet metal workers workforce were White, of which 4.38% were women and 95.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.5%) and Other (8.26%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Sheet metal workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Sheet metal workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Sheet metal workers, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Sheet metal workers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Sheet metal workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,592 people), Visual & Performing Arts (711 people), and Engineering (652 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Sheet metal workers workers were High School or Equivalent (63,434 people), Some college (31,326 people), and Secondary Education (12,163 people).

The graphic shows the Sheet metal workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Sheet metal workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sheet metal workers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Mathematics, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Sheet Metal Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Sheet Metal Workers are expected to see a growth of 2.44% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

2.44%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Sheet metal workers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.