Occupation ยท SOC 47-2211
Sheet Metal Workers: can it be done remotely?
According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of sheet metal workers typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.
Nationally, about 117,470 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $60,850 ($29.26 an hour).
US employment
117,470
Median annual wage
$60,850
Mean annual wage
$66,110
Median hourly wage
$29.26
Education and training
Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Apprenticeship
Job zone
2
Some preparation
States with the most jobs
- 1. Texas10,270
- 2. Florida9,470
- 3. California9,180
- 4. New York6,190
- 5. Ohio5,350
- 6. Michigan4,590
- 7. Illinois4,240
- 8. Virginia3,870
- 9. Washington3,870
- 10. Georgia3,850
States that pay the most
- 1. New Jersey$94,310
- 2. Illinois$93,570
- 3. Washington$93,230
- 4. Hawaii$91,540
- 5. Alaska$82,750
- 6. California$79,630
- 7. Massachusetts$79,260
- 8. North Dakota$78,910
- 9. District of Columbia$76,450
- 10. Wisconsin$75,970
Median annual wage. Based on 52 states and territories with published figures.
Related occupations
- Construction LaborersOn-site
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersOn-site
- ElectriciansOn-site
- CarpentersOn-site
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsOn-site
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersOn-site
- Painters, Construction and MaintenanceOn-site
- Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersOn-site
Most searched remote jobs
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