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Sheet Metal Workers in Alabama
Want to work in Alabama as a Sheet Metal Worker? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sheet Metal Workers in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Sheet Metal Workers in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Alabama?
In Alabama, there were 1,260 people working as Sheet Metal Workers in the year 2018.
There were 1,090 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,930 Sheet Metal Workers working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Sheet Metal Workers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 150 annual Sheet Metal Workers job openings in Alabama, and 1,350 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,200 annual jobs and 150,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sheet Metal Workers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $25,980 to $56,760 with $37,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.49 to $27.29. The median hourly rate was $18.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.76 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.26.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Sheet Metal Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sheet Metal Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 420 | $39,590 |
Huntsville, AL | 140 | $38,450 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 100 | $30,170 |
Montgomery, AL | 90 | $32,060 |
Decatur, AL | 80 | $44,060 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 70 | $39,370 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 70 | $35,570 |
Mobile, AL | 50 | $40,780 |
Top States for Sheet Metal Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Sheet Metal Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 11,720 | $53,610 |
Texas | 10,060 | $39,040 |
Florida | 8,370 | $39,590 |
New York | 7,350 | $60,870 |
Illinois | 4,990 | $80,120 |
Indiana | 4,480 | $52,440 |
Georgia | 4,350 | $48,110 |
Ohio | 4,150 | $54,470 |
Virginia | 3,910 | $47,520 |
Washington | 3,850 | $59,430 |
Massachusetts | 3,830 | $62,120 |
Missouri | 3,780 | $66,540 |
Maryland | 3,680 | $54,450 |
Wisconsin | 3,580 | $51,840 |
Oklahoma | 3,380 | $52,210 |
Pennsylvania | 3,270 | $53,840 |
Michigan | 3,230 | $48,900 |
Arizona | 3,230 | $39,920 |
North Carolina | 3,000 | $35,580 |
Colorado | 2,870 | $44,110 |
Below are the states where Sheet Metal Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $81,250 |
Illinois | $80,120 |
Minnesota | $72,540 |
Missouri | $66,540 |
Massachusetts | $62,120 |
Alaska | $61,030 |
New York | $60,870 |
West Virginia | $59,730 |
Washington | $59,430 |
Rhode Island | $58,870 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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