The map below shows you the number of sheet metal engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sheet metal engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to sheet metal engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the sheet metal engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the sheet metal engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to sheet metal engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the sheet metal engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the sheet metal engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, sheet metal engineer jobs are in demand. Sheet metal engineer demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	428	0.00%
2020	448	0.00%
2019	459	0.00%
2018	460	0.00%
2017	464	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$106,764	$51.33	+1.9%
2025	$104,748	$50.36	+4.0%
2024	$100,717	$48.42	+1.0%
2023	$99,740	$47.95	+2.2%
2022	$97,557	$46.90	+2.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Virginia	8,470,020	52	1%
2	Tennessee	6,715,984	38	1%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	30	1%
4	Kansas	2,913,123	18	1%
5	Maine	1,335,907	9	1%
6	Delaware	961,939	8	1%
7	Vermont	623,657	5	1%
8	California	39,536,653	56	0%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	25	0%
10	Washington	7,405,743	25	0%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	23	0%
12	Louisiana	4,684,333	22	0%
13	Indiana	6,666,818	19	0%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	10	0%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	5	0%
16	Nevada	2,998,039	3	0%
17	Rhode Island	1,059,639	3	0%
18	North Dakota	755,393	3	0%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	2	0%
20	Wyoming	579,315	1	0%

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