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Sheet Metal Workers

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Approximately 137,700 sheet metal workers are employed in the United States. Most workers in this field are employed by sheet metal contractors; some workers with a great deal of experience go into business for themselves. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that about 60 percent of all sheet metal workers work for specialty trade contractors, while 21 percent work in manufacturing. 

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