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Sheet Metal Workers in Oklahoma

Sheet Metal Workers in Oklahoma

Want to work in Oklahoma as a Sheet Metal Worker? Read this first!

5.0% Jobs Projection
$52,210 Median Salary
380 Job Openings

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

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

How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 3,380 Sheet Metal Workers working in the state.

There were 3,210 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 3,570 total jobs in 2026 for Sheet Metal Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,200 annual jobs and 150,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Sheet Metal Workers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $29,040 to $64,270 with $52,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.96 to $30.9. The median hourly rate was $25.1.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.01 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK 2,410 $56,350
Tulsa, OK 630 $38,540
Fort Smith, AR-OK 140 $33,360

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
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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