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Licensed sheet metal workers in Murray County, GA, Greater Dalton Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for sheet metal workers in Murray County, GA, from the state register (as of August 17, 2026, when its register was last collected) and BLS.

Murray County, GA carries a median wage of $56,800/yr ($27.31/hr).

$56,800
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
68
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 35th percentile nationally for sheet metal workers pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades fell 15.6% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where sheet metal workers earn more near Murray County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Murray County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Cannon County, TN$62,200+$5,400102 mi
Rutherford County, TN$62,200+$5,400119 mi
Smith County, TN$62,200+$5,400121 mi
Wilson County, TN$62,200+$5,400128 mi
Trousdale County, TN$62,200+$5,400136 mi

How much work is in Murray County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than sheet metal workers specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted141Last 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 employment109Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $726 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1993Older 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+199People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Common questions

How many licensed sheet metal workers are in Murray County, GA?
See the current licensed count for sheet metal workers in Murray County above.
What do sheet metal workers earn in Murray County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $56,800 ($27.31/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Dalton specifically?
This page covers all of Murray County, GA, which is part of the Greater Dalton metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Dalton proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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