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How many licensed sheet metal workers are in Louisiana?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Louisiana has 592 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.

592
licensed sheet metal workers
12.9
per 100k residents
#5
of 9 states

Louisiana sheet metal workers by credential tier

Contractor592

How Louisiana compares

StateLicensed sheet metal workersPer 100k
New Mexico84239.8
California7301.9
Louisiana59212.9
Pennsylvania5714.4
Arizona1732.3

Louisiana is part of 16,787 licensed sheet metal workers nationally, and ranks #4 of 9 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed sheet metal workers are there in Louisiana?
As of 2026-08-09, Louisiana has 592 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.
How many sheet metal workers per capita does Louisiana have?
Louisiana has 12.9 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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