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How many licensed sheet metal workers are in New Mexico?

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

As of 2026-08-09, New Mexico has 842 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.

842
licensed sheet metal workers
39.8
per 100k residents
#3
of 9 states

New Mexico sheet metal workers by credential tier

Journeyman842

How New Mexico compares

StateLicensed sheet metal workersPer 100k
Massachusetts11,221160.3
Connecticut2,10058.1
New Mexico84239.8
California7301.9
Louisiana59212.9

New Mexico is part of 16,787 licensed sheet metal workers nationally, and ranks #3 of 9 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed sheet metal workers are there in New Mexico?
As of 2026-08-09, New Mexico has 842 licensed sheet metal workers on its state register.
How many sheet metal workers per capita does New Mexico have?
New Mexico has 39.8 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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