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Job outlook for sheet metal installers in the United States
Sheet metal installer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sheet metal installer job growth rate is -1% from 2018-2028.
About -1,000 new jobs for sheet metal installers are projected over the next decade.
Sheet metal installer salaries have increased 9% for sheet metal installers in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,299 sheet metal installers currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,008 active sheet metal installer job openings in the US.
The average sheet metal installer salary is $42,181.
Are sheet metal installer jobs in demand?
Yes, sheet metal installer jobs are in demand. Sheet metal installer demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.
Sheet metal installer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sheet metal installer jobs and the average sheet metal installer salary over time.
Sheet metal installer jobs over time
Sheet metal installer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,299 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 18,088 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 18,522 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,560 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,751 | 0.01% |
Average sheet metal installer salary over time
Sheet metal installer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42,181 | $20.28 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $41,384 | $19.90 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $39,791 | $19.13 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $39,406 | $18.94 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $38,543 | $18.53 | +2.6% |
Sheet metal installer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sheet metal installer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sheet metal installers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sheet metal installers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 43 | 4% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 214 | 3% |
| 4 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 210 | 3% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 182 | 3% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 143 | 3% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 113 | 3% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 96 | 3% |
| 9 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 94 | 3% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 90 | 3% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 55 | 3% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 152 | 2% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 116 | 2% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 110 | 2% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 94 | 2% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 57 | 2% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 31 | 2% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 31 | 2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 21 | 2% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 11 | 2% |
Most common cities for sheet metal installers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Grande | 3 | 6% | $44,601 |
| 2 | DeLand | 1 | 3% | $35,681 |
| 3 | Panama City | 1 | 3% | $36,082 |
| 4 | Escondido | 1 | 1% | $48,972 |
| 5 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $41,740 |
| 6 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $29,539 |
| 7 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $44,772 |
| 8 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $41,860 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $44,899 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,975 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $29,661 |
| 12 | Tucson | 1 | 0% | $44,135 |