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Sheet Metal Worker apprenticeships in Rhode Island

Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Rhode Island's licence ladder. Updated nightly.

Rhode Island has 41 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 5 counties, 0.4 per 10,000 residents. That is 13.4 apprentices for every 100 employed sheet metal workers in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.

41
registered sheet metal worker apprentices
0.4
per 10,000 residents
13.4
per 100 employed sheet metal workers

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Where the apprentices are

Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its sheet metal workers market page.

CountyApprenticesSharePer 10k residents
Providence County2561%0.4
Kent County1024%0.6
Newport County37%0.4
Bristol County25%0.4
Washington County12%0.1

Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.

Credential types the No dedicated Rhode Island sheet metal worker licence. Sheet metal work is regulated through the state's mechanical/HVAC licensing where it applies: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety, Professional Regulations Unit (Bureau of Pipefitters, Refrigeration Technicians, Sprinklerfitters, Sheet Metal Workers and Oil Heat Contractors). Contractor business registration is separate, at the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board.. issues for this trade: Rhode Island mechanical/HVAC credential covering ductwork and sheet metal, Registered apprenticeship (USDOL or joint apprenticeship committee). See how to get a sheet metal worker license in Rhode Island for hours, exams and renewal.

Common questions

How many registered sheet metal worker apprentices are there in Rhode Island?
41 in active status for fiscal year 2025, per DOL RAPIDS, placed in 5 Rhode Island counties.
Which Rhode Island county has the most sheet metal worker apprentices?
Providence County, with 25 (61% of the state).
How strong is the sheet metal worker training pipeline in Rhode Island?
13.4 registered apprentices per 100 employed sheet metal workers (BLS QCEW employment, OEWS occupation share).
Are any sheet metal worker apprenticeship programs in Rhode Island accepting applications now?
ATI tracks open recruitment windows only where a state labor department publishes an announcements feed; Rhode Island is not covered yet, so this page reports registered apprentices, not open programs.

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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