Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Indiana's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Indiana has 723 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 76 counties, 1.1 per 10,000 residents. That is 20.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 88 | 12% | 0.9 |
| Lake County | 61 | 8% | 1.2 |
| St. Joseph County | 51 | 7% | 1.9 |
| Allen County | 45 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Madison County | 39 | 5% | 2.9 |
| Johnson County | 37 | 5% | 2.2 |
| Porter County | 28 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Howard County | 27 | 4% | 3.2 |
| Morgan County | 22 | 3% | 3.0 |
| Hancock County | 16 | 2% | 1.9 |
| LaPorte County | 16 | 2% | 1.4 |
| Hendricks County | 15 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Vanderburgh County | 15 | 2% | 0.8 |
| Hamilton County | 14 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Delaware County | 13 | 2% | 1.2 |
| 61 other counties | 236 | 33% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the No dedicated Indiana sheet metal worker licence. Indiana does not license the mechanical trades at state level; requirements are local. issues for this trade: Local mechanical registration or permit where required, Registered apprenticeship (USDOL or joint apprenticeship committee). See how to get a sheet metal worker license in Indiana 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); population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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