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Sheet Metal Workers in Ohio

Considering a career as a Sheet Metal Worker in Ohio?

8.2% Jobs Projection
$54,470 Median Salary
480 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Sheet Metal Workers in Ohio is growing faster than average.

  • Sheet Metal Workers in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Ohio?

4,150 people worked as Sheet Metal Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 4,590 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 480 annual job openings, and a total of 4,490 jobs for Ohio 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $29,010 to $78,590 with $54,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.95 to $37.78. The median hourly rate was $26.19.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.15.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,180 $48,790
Columbus, OH 700 $56,580
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 680 $63,940
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 330 $60,590
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 200 $55,470
Canton-Massillon, OH 160 $54,230
Akron, OH 120 $53,440
Lima, OH 70 $40,590
Wheeling, WV-OH 50 $67,810
Mansfield, OH 40 $24,400

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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