Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sheet Metal Workers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Oklahoma84.9 / 100
  2. 2Oregon83.7 / 100
  3. 3Washington82.7 / 100
  4. 4Wisconsin81.8 / 100
  5. 5Indiana80.5 / 100
  6. 6Kansas73 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota72.8 / 100
  8. 8Iowa72.2 / 100
  9. 9Kentucky69.1 / 100
  10. 10Ohio66.7 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts65.6 / 100
  12. 12Maine64.9 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut64.5 / 100
  14. 14Missouri62.4 / 100
  15. 15Michigan62.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).