Registered sheet metal worker apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Tennessee's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Tennessee has 371 registered sheet metal worker apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 56 counties, 0.5 per 10,000 residents. That is 20.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 63 | 17% | 1.3 |
| Davidson County | 37 | 10% | 0.5 |
| Shelby County | 35 | 9% | 0.4 |
| Anderson County | 20 | 5% | 2.5 |
| Roane County | 19 | 5% | 3.4 |
| Rutherford County | 14 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Cheatham County | 11 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Jefferson County | 10 | 3% | 1.7 |
| Blount County | 9 | 2% | 0.6 |
| Dickson County | 9 | 2% | 1.6 |
| Hickman County | 9 | 2% | 3.5 |
| Sumner County | 9 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Wilson County | 9 | 2% | 0.5 |
| Maury County | 8 | 2% | 0.7 |
| Tipton County | 8 | 2% | 1.3 |
| 41 other counties | 101 | 27% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Tennessee register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for sheet metal workers; its ladder for this trade starts at Journeyman (193 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 Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issues for this trade: BC-20 Sheet Metal (Building Construction sub-category), CMC-C HVAC, Refrigeration and Gas Piping (Mechanical Contracting sub-category). See how to get a sheet metal worker license in Tennessee 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: Tennessee register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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