Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Sheet metal workers demand is rising in London.
ONS recorded 22 new online adverts for sheet metal workers in London in Aug 2026. That is 10.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in London for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £42,700.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Sheet metal workers hiring demand
New online job adverts for sheet metal workers in London
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
22
Aug 2026 · London
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in London
Advertised pay is 1.7% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£42,700
Jan 2025 · London
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 66.5% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 9.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 7.2% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 6.6% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 10.6% |
London compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 22 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 272 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 72 | |
| 2 | Glasgow City | 27 | |
| 3 | Dartford | 16 | |
| 4 | Sheffield | 15 | |
| 5 | Manchester | 14 | |
| 6 | North Ayrshire | 14 | |
| 7 | Charnwood | 13 | |
| 8 | Dudley | 13 | |
| 9 | North Lanarkshire | 13 | |
| 10 | West Dunbartonshire | 12 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackmannanshire | £45,200 | |
| 2 | Thurrock | £45,000 | |
| 3 | Barrow-in-Furness | £45,000 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £45,000 | |
| 5 | Broxbourne | £44,000 | |
| 6 | London | £42,700 | |
| 7 | Copeland | £42,500 | |
| 8 | South Holland | £42,500 | |
| 9 | Spelthorne | £42,500 | |
| 10 | Shetland Islands | £42,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 521) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welding trades Welding engineer · Arc welder · Co2 welder — 65.8% of group adverts | 1,637 | -6.7% | |
| 2 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations Plate smith · Tub hand · Mould man — 11.7% of group adverts | 292 | +8.1% | |
| 3 | Pipe fitters Pipe fitter · Pipe man · Pipe layer — 11.5% of group adverts | 286 | -14.4% | |
| 4 | Sheet metal workersYou’re viewing this Sheet metal worker · Tin man · Box maker — 10.9% of group adverts | 272 | +3.8% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.