Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Nebraska's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Nebraska has 228 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 12 counties, 1.2 per 10,000 residents. That is 50.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 133 | 58% | 2.3 |
| Sarpy County | 61 | 27% | 3.1 |
| Lancaster County | 12 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 10 | 4% | 2.8 |
| Saunders County | 3 | 1% | 1.3 |
| Dodge County | 2 | 1% | 0.5 |
| Otoe County | 2 | 1% | 1.2 |
| Box Butte County | 1 | 0% | 0.9 |
| Cass County | 1 | 0% | 0.4 |
| Colfax County | 1 | 0% | 0.9 |
| Dakota County | 1 | 0% | 0.5 |
| Dixon County | 1 | 0% | 1.8 |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Credential types the No dedicated Nebraska sheet metal worker licence. Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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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