Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits New York's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
New York has 758 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 35 counties, 0.4 per 10,000 residents. That is 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County | 295 | 39% | 1.3 |
| New York County | 127 | 17% | 0.8 |
| Albany County | 80 | 11% | 2.5 |
| Monroe County | 58 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Onondaga County | 39 | 5% | 0.8 |
| Putnam County | 38 | 5% | 3.9 |
| Erie County | 35 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Suffolk County | 14 | 2% | 0.1 |
| Westchester County | 8 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Broome County | 7 | 1% | 0.4 |
| Orange County | 7 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Nassau County | 6 | 1% | 0.0 |
| Tompkins County | 6 | 1% | 0.6 |
| Niagara County | 5 | 1% | 0.2 |
| Herkimer County | 4 | 1% | 0.7 |
| 20 other counties | 29 | 4% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
Union sheet metal worker apprenticeship programs currently accepting applications, as published by the state labor department. A program opens a window only when it expects to place new apprentices.
| Region | Open windows | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| Capital District | 1 | Albany County, Columbia County, Greene County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Warren County, Washington County |
| Finger Lakes | 1 | Genesee County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Seneca County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Yates County |
| Southern Tier | 1 | Broome County, Chemung County, Chenango County, Delaware County, Schuyler County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Tompkins County |
| Western New York | 1 | Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Erie County, Niagara County |
Source: NY DOL Apprenticeship Announcements, as of September 17, 2026. Windows are announced by region, so a count applies to every county in that region. Program names and application details are on the state announcement page.
Credential types the No dedicated New York sheet metal worker licence. New York 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 New York 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); recruitment windows: NY DOL Apprenticeship Announcements; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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