Career Profile
Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets.
General Information
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.
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Sheet Metal Workers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 61 openings per year are projected for Sheet Metal Workers.
Employment Change
Employment for Sheet Metal Workers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 12.9% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $25.97/hour. Entry level workers are paid $18.27, while experienced workers are paid $28.36. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 450 Sheet Metal Workers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 508.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Sheet Metal Workers are Building Equipment Contractors, Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, and Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Sheet Metal Workers include Mechanical, Building and Construction, and Mathematics.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Sheet Metal Workers is HS diploma or less. 0% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.