Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Florida's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Florida has 244 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 32 counties, 0.1 per 10,000 residents. That is 3.0 apprentices for every 100 employed sheet metal workers in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its sheet metal workers market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 42 | 17% | 0.3 |
| Duval County | 31 | 13% | 0.3 |
| Miami-Dade County | 24 | 10% | 0.1 |
| Osceola County | 19 | 8% | 0.4 |
| Palm Beach County | 13 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Brevard County | 10 | 4% | 0.2 |
| Clay County | 10 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Polk County | 10 | 4% | 0.1 |
| Broward County | 8 | 3% | 0.0 |
| Escambia County | 8 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Marion County | 7 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Alachua County | 6 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Hillsborough County | 6 | 2% | 0.0 |
| St. Lucie County | 6 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Bradford County | 5 | 2% | 1.8 |
| 17 other counties | 39 | 16% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Florida register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for sheet metal workers; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (103 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) issues for this trade: Certified Sheet Metal Contractor, Registered Sheet Metal Contractor. See how to get a sheet metal worker license in Florida for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: Florida register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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