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Sheet Metal Workers in Alaska
Want to work in Alaska as a Sheet Metal Worker? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sheet Metal Workers in Alaska is growing slower than average.
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Sheet Metal Workers in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Alaska?
There were approximately 260 workers employed as Sheet Metal Workers in this state in 2018.
There were 470 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,930 Sheet Metal Workers working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Sheet Metal Workers than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Sheet Metal Workers job openings in Alaska, and 390 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 Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $34,630 to $93,990 with $61,030 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.65 to $45.19. The median hourly rate was $29.34.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.05 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $11.71.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alaska 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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Fairbanks, AK | 70 | $60,900 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.