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How many licensed sheet metal workers are in Massachusetts?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Massachusetts has 11,221 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register, 4,841 of them at master level.

11,221
licensed sheet metal workers
4,841
master level
160.3
per 100k residents
#1
of 9 states

Massachusetts sheet metal workers by credential tier

Apprentice1,651
Journeyman4,109
Master4,841
Contractor620

How Massachusetts compares

StateLicensed sheet metal workersPer 100k
Massachusetts11,221160.3
Connecticut2,10058.1
New Mexico84239.8

Massachusetts is part of 16,787 licensed sheet metal workers nationally, and ranks #1 of 9 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed sheet metal workers are there in Massachusetts?
As of 2026-08-09, Massachusetts has 11,221 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register, including 4,841 at master level.
How many sheet metal workers per capita does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts has 160.3 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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