Salary Breakdown
Sheet Metal Workers
Average
$57,500
ANNUAL
$27.65
HOURLY
Entry Level
$35,850
ANNUAL
$17.24
HOURLY
Mid Level
$49,950
ANNUAL
$24.02
HOURLY
Expert Level
$80,760
ANNUAL
$38.83
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Sheet Metal Workers
4,430
Projected job openings through 2032
Sample Career Roadmap
Sheet Metal Workers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Apprentice
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Journey Level Sheet Metal Worker
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Foreperson
Supporting Programs
Sheet Metal Workers
Top Expected Tasks
Sheet Metal Workers
01
Maintain equipment, making repairs or modifications when necessary.
02
Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
03
Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items.
04
Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation.
05
Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks.
06
Hire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices.
07
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, or rulers.
08
Fabricate or alter parts at construction sites, using shears, hammers, punches, or drills.
09
Determine project requirements, such as scope, assembly sequences, or required methods or materials, using blueprints, drawings, or written or verbal instructions.
10
Maneuver completed roofing units into position for installation.
11
Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, or micrometers.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Sheet Metal Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visualization
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
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