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Sheet Metal Workers in Virginia

Sheet Metal Workers in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Sheet Metal Worker.

5.6% Jobs Projection
$47,520 Median Salary
440 Job Openings

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

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

  • Sheet Metal Workers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Sheet Metal Workers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 3,910 workers employed as Sheet Metal Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,710 Sheet Metal Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Sheet Metal Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 440 annual job openings, and a total of 4,180 jobs for Virginia 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Sheet Metal Workers ranged from $31,660 to $62,750 with $47,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.22 to $30.17. The median hourly rate was $22.84.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.45 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,330 $54,260
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,760 $53,190
Richmond, VA 490 $45,250
Roanoke, VA 230 $37,890
Lynchburg, VA 210 $35,730
Harrisonburg, VA 160 $40,540
Charlottesville, VA 130 $41,660

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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