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Job outlook for sheet metal fabricators in the United States
Sheet metal fabricator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sheet metal fabricator job growth rate is -1% from 2018-2028.
About -1,000 new jobs for sheet metal fabricators are projected over the next decade.
Sheet metal fabricator salaries have increased 9% for sheet metal fabricators in the last 5 years.
There are over 24,875 sheet metal fabricators currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,036 active sheet metal fabricator job openings in the US.
The average sheet metal fabricator salary is $40,224.
Are sheet metal fabricator jobs in demand?
Yes, sheet metal fabricator jobs are in demand. Sheet metal fabricator demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.
Sheet metal fabricator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sheet metal fabricator jobs and the average sheet metal fabricator salary over time.
Sheet metal fabricator jobs over time
Sheet metal fabricator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,875 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 24,992 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,239 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 26,304 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 26,079 | 0.01% |
Average sheet metal fabricator salary over time
Sheet metal fabricator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,224 | $19.34 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $39,465 | $18.97 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $37,946 | $18.24 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $37,578 | $18.07 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $36,755 | $17.67 | +2.6% |
Sheet metal fabricator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sheet metal fabricator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sheet metal fabricators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sheet metal fabricators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 111 | 1% |
| 2 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 59 | 1% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 55 | 1% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 53 | 1% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 42 | 1% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 36 | 1% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 35 | 1% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 34 | 1% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 34 | 1% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 29 | 1% |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 28 | 1% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 25 | 1% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 24 | 1% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 17 | 1% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 11 | 1% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 26 | 0% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 8 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 4 | 0% |
Most common cities for sheet metal fabricators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owatonna | 1 | 4% | $51,374 |
| 2 | Manchester | 2 | 3% | $51,734 |
| 3 | Shakopee | 1 | 2% | $51,891 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $41,180 |