Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast, Career Cluster
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning companies
- Structural metal manufacturers
- Roofing, siding, and sheet metal companies
Outlook
Growth for this occupation will be slower than average. Some growth will occur as more industrial, commercial, and residential structures are built. Job growth should also be boosted by the demand for energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Sheet metal workers are needed to create and install better ducting.
Job prospects are good. There are fewer qualified workers than positions that need to be filled. Opportunities are best for workers who complete apprenticeship training.
Sheet Metal Workers (CIS 100448)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
4,172 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
487 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
78 Medium |
& |
16.7% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
68 Medium |
& |
11.8% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
| Cook County |
1,482 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
172 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
55 Medium |
& |
5.5% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
266 Medium |
& |
9.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
31 High |
| Du Page County |
590 Medium |
& |
6.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
67 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
82 Medium |
& |
15.9% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
28 Medium |
& |
14.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
49 Medium |
& |
-2.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Lake County |
244 Medium |
& |
15.2% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
31 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
128 Large |
& |
23.4% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
18 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
51 Medium |
& |
3.9% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
86 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
197 Medium |
& |
5.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
22 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
51 Medium |
& |
2.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
6 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
74 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
148 Medium |
& |
14.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
19 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
23 Small |
& |
-8.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Springfield Area |
72 Medium |
& |
6.9% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
8 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
106 Medium |
& |
15.1% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
14 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
13 Small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
261 Large |
& |
10.0% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
32 High |
| United States |
137,700 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
12,700 Moderate |