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Sheet Metal Workers in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Sheet Metal Worker?

6.3% Jobs Projection

$38,030 Median Salary

250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Sheet Metal Workers in Kansas is growing faster than average.
Sheet Metal Workers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 1,720 workers employed as Sheet Metal Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,760 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,930 Sheet Metal Workers working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Sheet Metal Workers than average.

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Sheet Metal Workers job openings in Kansas, and 2,350 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $26,010 to $74,830 with $38,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.51 to $35.98. The median hourly rate was $18.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.97 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.31.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	1,360	$51,520
Wichita, KS	760	$34,860
Topeka, KS	120	$42,280

Top States for Sheet Metal Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Sheet Metal Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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

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