🔨 Sheet Metal Worker License Requirements by State

Compare sheet metal worker license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Not Required	—	—	$51,260
AKAlaska	Required	—	$75	$73,060
AZArizona	Not Required	—	—	$57,152
ARArkansas	Not Required	—	—	$49,492
CACalifornia	Required	—	$75	$81,309
COColorado	Required	—	$75	$63,633
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$75	$67,758
DEDelaware	Required	—	$75	$58,920
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$75	$75,417
FLFlorida	Required	—	$75	$56,563
GAGeorgia	Not Required	—	—	$54,795
HIHawaii	Required	—	$75	$79,542
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$55,384
ILIllinois	Not Required	—	—	$61,866
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$53,617
IAIowa	Required	—	$75	$52,438
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$52,438
KYKentucky	Not Required	—	—	$52,438
LALouisiana	Required	—	$75	$53,028
MEMaine	Required	—	$75	$57,152
MDMaryland	Required	—	$75	$64,222
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$75	$71,882
MIMichigan	Required	—	$75	$55,384
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$75	$61,276
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$48,903
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$53,028
MTMontana	Required	—	$75	$56,563
NENebraska	Required	—	$75	$53,028
NVNevada	Required	—	$75	$60,098
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$75	$61,276
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$75	$69,525
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$75	$53,617
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$76,596
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$75	$54,206
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$75	$55,974
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$54,206
OKOklahoma	Not Required	—	—	$51,260
OROregon	Required	—	$75	$64,812
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$57,741
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$75	$60,687
SCSouth Carolina	Not Required	—	—	$53,617
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$75	$51,849
TNTennessee	Not Required	—	—	$53,028
TXTexas	Not Required	—	—	$55,384
UTUtah	Required	—	$75	$57,152
VTVermont	Required	—	$75	$59,509
VAVirginia	Required	—	$75	$60,098
WAWashington	Required	—	$75	$69,525
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$75	$50,671
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$75	$55,384
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$55,974

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Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.