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How many licensed sheet metal workers are in California?

Licensed-supply count from the California register, by credential tier and per capita.

As of 2026-08-09, California has 730 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.

730
licensed sheet metal workers
1.9
per 100k residents
#4
of 9 states

California sheet metal workers by credential tier

Contractor730

How California compares

StateLicensed sheet metal workersPer 100k
Connecticut2,10058.1
New Mexico84239.8
California7301.9
Louisiana59212.9
Pennsylvania5714.4

California is part of 16,787 licensed sheet metal workers nationally, and ranks #9 of 9 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed sheet metal workers are there in California?
As of 2026-08-09, California has 730 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.
How many sheet metal workers per capita does California have?
California has 1.9 licensed sheet metal workers per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.

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