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It seems like sheet metal fabricators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for sheet metal fabricators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As sheet metal fabricators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for sheet metal fabricators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a sheet metal fabricator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for sheet metal fabricators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Pahrump is the city with the highest pay for sheet metal fabricators.
10 best states for sheet metal fabricators in 2025
1. Nevada
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $60,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
2. Minnesota
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $51,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Massachusetts
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $56,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Washington
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $54,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Rhode Island
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $51,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
6. Utah
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $46,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Connecticut
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $52,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. California
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $55,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. New Jersey
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $56,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
10. New Hampshire
Total sheet metal fabricator jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $48,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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Detailed list of the best states for a sheet metal fabricator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $60,603 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 8 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,967 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 35 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $56,367 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 36 |
| 4 | Washington | $54,543 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 26 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,463 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 6 | Utah | $46,628 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 17 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,242 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 11 |
| 8 | California | $55,315 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 95 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $56,954 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 15 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $48,308 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 5 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $41,434 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 53 |
| 12 | Delaware | $51,728 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 13 | Kansas | $41,218 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 29 |
| 14 | Oregon | $43,896 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 24 |
| 15 | Ohio | $42,222 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 47 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $55,679 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $47,848 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 18 | Indiana | $41,388 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 34 |
| 19 | Arizona | $47,805 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 10 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $51,864 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 21 | Maine | $40,246 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $41,744 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 43 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,467 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 55 |
| 24 | Maryland | $46,442 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 19 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $38,472 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 42 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $43,380 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 27 | Vermont | $41,258 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 28 | Colorado | $44,506 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 12 |
| 29 | Illinois | $42,184 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 32 |
| 30 | Iowa | $36,620 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 31 | Texas | $38,920 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 83 |
| 32 | Florida | $38,396 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 111 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $37,023 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 28 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $42,480 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 35 | Alaska | $41,416 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 36 | Michigan | $38,027 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 25 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $36,046 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 11 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $38,844 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 39 | New York | $41,478 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 23 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,378 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 59 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,281 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 19 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,364 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 43 | Missouri | $35,736 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 24 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,715 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 34 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $35,484 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 9 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $35,161 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,271 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 49 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $35,908 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,114 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,893 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $29,271 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
Highest paying states for sheet metal fabricators
| Rank | State | Avg. Sheet Metal Fabricator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $60,603 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $51,967 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $56,367 |
| 4 | Washington | $54,543 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,463 |
| 6 | Utah | $46,628 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $52,242 |
| 8 | California | $55,315 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $56,954 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $48,308 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $41,434 |
| 12 | Delaware | $51,728 |
| 13 | Kansas | $41,218 |
| 14 | Oregon | $43,896 |
| 15 | Ohio | $42,222 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $55,679 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $47,848 |
| 18 | Indiana | $41,388 |
| 19 | Arizona | $47,805 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $51,864 |
| 21 | Maine | $40,246 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $41,744 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,467 |
| 24 | Maryland | $46,442 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $38,472 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $43,380 |
| 27 | Vermont | $41,258 |
| 28 | Colorado | $44,506 |
| 29 | Illinois | $42,184 |
| 30 | Iowa | $36,620 |
| 31 | Texas | $38,920 |
| 32 | Florida | $38,396 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $37,023 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $42,480 |
| 35 | Alaska | $41,416 |
| 36 | Michigan | $38,027 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $36,046 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $38,844 |
| 39 | New York | $41,478 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,378 |
| 41 | Alabama | $35,281 |
| 42 | Montana | $36,364 |
| 43 | Missouri | $35,736 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,715 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $35,484 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $35,161 |
| 47 | Georgia | $33,271 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $35,908 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,114 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,893 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $29,271 |
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Updated January 8, 2025