Best states for a sheet metal journeyman

Q: What is the best state for sheet metal journeymen?

The best state to be a sheet metal journeyman is Wyoming based on sheet metal journeyman salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sheet metal journeymen?

The highest paying state for sheet metal journeymen is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sheet metal journeymen?

The worst state for sheet metal journeymen is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like sheet metal journeymen are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for sheet metal journeymen aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sheet metal journeymen in America is $60,000.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for sheet metal journeymen.If you are currently seeking employment as a sheet metal journeyman, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for sheet metal journeymen in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $51,713
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
2.55
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Wyoming
2. Washington
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $63,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Washington
3. Nevada
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $59,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Nevada
4. Connecticut
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $58,312
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Connecticut
5. Massachusetts
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 150
Average annual salary: $64,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Massachusetts
6. Rhode Island
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $58,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Rhode Island
7. Delaware
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $57,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Delaware
8. Minnesota
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $58,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in Minnesota
9. District of Columbia
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $61,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in District of Columbia
10. North Dakota
Total sheet metal journeyman jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $49,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Sheet metal journeyman jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sheet metal journeyman

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a sheet metal journeyman

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$51,713	$36,000	579,315	32
2	Washington	$63,450	$44,000	7,405,743	152
3	Nevada	$59,181	$39,000	2,998,039	41
4	Connecticut	$58,312	$39,000	3,588,184	76
5	Massachusetts	$64,349	$44,000	6,859,819	150
6	Rhode Island	$58,106	$39,000	1,059,639	25
7	Delaware	$57,114	$38,000	961,939	27
8	Minnesota	$58,894	$41,000	5,576,606	109
9	District of Columbia	$61,928	$41,000	693,972	29
10	North Dakota	$49,824	$35,000	755,393	24
11	Utah	$49,514	$34,000	3,101,833	89
12	Oregon	$49,873	$34,000	4,142,776	116
13	Maine	$46,384	$33,000	1,335,907	57
14	New Hampshire	$55,852	$39,000	1,342,795	21
15	Alaska	$46,936	$38,000	739,795	33
16	Ohio	$52,558	$35,000	11,658,609	160
17	Hawaii	$50,456	$40,000	1,427,538	36
18	Pennsylvania	$50,973	$34,000	12,805,537	215
19	Maryland	$51,575	$34,000	6,052,177	167
20	Vermont	$47,890	$33,000	623,657	19
21	Wisconsin	$46,806	$32,000	5,795,483	118
22	New Jersey	$53,305	$35,000	9,005,644	109
23	Michigan	$44,544	$30,000	9,962,311	194
24	California	$53,443	$35,000	39,536,653	425
25	West Virginia	$43,353	$29,000	1,815,857	38
26	Kansas	$42,435	$30,000	2,913,123	87
27	Montana	$41,299	$29,000	1,050,493	59
28	Indiana	$45,695	$31,000	6,666,818	97
29	Virginia	$42,832	$28,000	8,470,020	288
30	South Dakota	$38,994	$27,000	869,666	37
31	Illinois	$47,213	$32,000	12,802,023	150
32	Colorado	$44,756	$31,000	5,607,154	128
33	Tennessee	$37,501	$26,000	6,715,984	193
34	Arizona	$45,219	$31,000	7,016,270	73
35	New York	$45,972	$30,000	19,849,399	200
36	Iowa	$40,267	$28,000	3,145,711	66
37	New Mexico	$40,953	$28,000	2,088,070	34
38	North Carolina	$36,325	$25,000	10,273,419	282
39	Louisiana	$36,411	$25,000	4,684,333	123
40	Texas	$38,312	$26,000	28,304,596	426
41	Nebraska	$38,214	$27,000	1,920,076	46
42	Idaho	$36,866	$25,000	1,716,943	47
43	Oklahoma	$35,476	$25,000	3,930,864	96
44	Florida	$37,076	$25,000	20,984,400	434
45	Kentucky	$37,894	$26,000	4,454,189	62
46	Mississippi	$36,129	$25,000	2,984,100	50
47	Georgia	$37,611	$26,000	10,429,379	179
48	South Carolina	$33,649	$23,000	5,024,369	128
49	Missouri	$37,067	$26,000	6,113,532	96
50	Alabama	$30,124	$21,000	4,874,747	97
51	Arkansas	$29,863	$21,000	3,004,279	38

Highest paying states for sheet metal journeymen

Rank	State	Avg. Sheet Metal Journeyman Salary
1	Wyoming	$51,713
2	Washington	$63,450
3	Nevada	$59,181
4	Connecticut	$58,312
5	Massachusetts	$64,349
6	Rhode Island	$58,106
7	Delaware	$57,114
8	Minnesota	$58,894
9	District of Columbia	$61,928
10	North Dakota	$49,824
11	Utah	$49,514
12	Oregon	$49,873
13	Maine	$46,384
14	New Hampshire	$55,852
15	Alaska	$46,936
16	Ohio	$52,558
17	Hawaii	$50,456
18	Pennsylvania	$50,973
19	Maryland	$51,575
20	Vermont	$47,890
21	Wisconsin	$46,806
22	New Jersey	$53,305
23	Michigan	$44,544
24	California	$53,443
25	West Virginia	$43,353
26	Kansas	$42,435
27	Montana	$41,299
28	Indiana	$45,695
29	Virginia	$42,832
30	South Dakota	$38,994
31	Illinois	$47,213
32	Colorado	$44,756
33	Tennessee	$37,501
34	Arizona	$45,219
35	New York	$45,972
36	Iowa	$40,267
37	New Mexico	$40,953
38	North Carolina	$36,325
39	Louisiana	$36,411
40	Texas	$38,312
41	Nebraska	$38,214
42	Idaho	$36,866
43	Oklahoma	$35,476
44	Florida	$37,076
45	Kentucky	$37,894
46	Mississippi	$36,129
47	Georgia	$37,611
48	South Carolina	$33,649
49	Missouri	$37,067
50	Alabama	$30,124
51	Arkansas	$29,863

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total sheet metal journeyman jobs:	32
Average annual salary:	$51,713
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Location Quotient:	2.55

Best states for a sheet metal journeyman

10 best states for sheet metal journeymen in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Washington

3. Nevada

4. Connecticut

5. Massachusetts

6. Rhode Island

7. Delaware

8. Minnesota

9. District of Columbia

10. North Dakota