Below are the skills needed to be sheet metal workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3 |
| Coordination | 3 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | 3 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | 3 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be sheet metal workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.5 | 3 |
| Visualization | 3.5 | 4 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be sheet metal workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Mechanical | 4.01 | 4.23 |
| Mathematics | 3.74 | 3.39 |
| Building and Construction | 3.58 | 3.94 |
| Administration and Management | 3.39 | 2.96 |
| English Language | 3.27 | 2.65 |
Below are the work activities involved in being sheet metal workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 3.96 | 3.05 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.86 | 4.12 |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 3.84 | 5.33 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 3.83 | 5.6 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 3.79 | 3.81 |
Below are the work styles involved in being sheet metal workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.39 | |
| Dependability | 4.34 | |
| Cooperation | 3.97 | |
| Initiative | 3.82 | |
| Integrity | 3.8 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Sheet Metal Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Sheet Metal Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 3,810 | $54,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 3,340 | $43,580 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 2,680 | $71,800 |
| Oklahoma City | 2,520 | $53,970 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 2,500 | $44,800 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 2,390 | $45,220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 2,120 | $55,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 1,840 | $45,660 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 1,700 | $53,980 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 1,700 | $65,320 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
