Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for sheet metal workers in Clay County, TN, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.
Clay County, TN carries 1 licensed sheet metal workers and a median wage of $59,170/yr ($28.45/hr).
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This county sits at the 42nd percentile nationally for sheet metal workers pay, below the median US county.
Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Clay County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.
| County | Median | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County, IN | $74,120 | +$14,950 | 143 mi |
| Perry County, IN | $64,040 | +$4,870 | 122 mi |
| Spencer County, IN | $64,040 | +$4,870 | 129 mi |
| Crawford County, IN | $64,040 | +$4,870 | 130 mi |
| Dubois County, IN | $64,040 | +$4,870 | 146 mi |
County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than sheet metal workers specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.
| Measure | Value | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| New housing units permitted | 26 | Last full year, county-wide. 34 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey). |
| Construction employment | 15 | Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $751 per week. BLS QCEW. |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 | Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS). |
| Net migration | +110 | People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat. |
2.6 licensed sheet metal workers per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.
License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05.
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