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Sheet Metal Workers in Michigan
Want to work in Michigan as a Sheet Metal Worker? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sheet Metal Workers in Michigan is growing faster than average.
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Sheet Metal Workers in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Michigan?
3,230 people worked as Sheet Metal Workers in 2018 in this state.
There were 3,210 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,930 Sheet Metal Workers working in it, which means Michigan has more Sheet Metal Workers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 420 annual job openings, and a total of 3,930 jobs for Michigan Sheet Metal Workers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 16,200 annual jobs and 150,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sheet Metal Workers Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $28,590 to $78,320 with $48,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.74 to $37.65. The median hourly rate was $23.51.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.49.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,580 | $47,170 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 580 | $43,960 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 260 | $61,900 |
Muskegon, MI | 170 | $63,320 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 140 | $36,130 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 120 | $45,790 |
Battle Creek, MI | 50 | $64,260 |
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 |
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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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