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
4,030
Projected job openings through 2030
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
Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
02
Determine project requirements, such as scope, assembly sequences, or required methods or materials, using blueprints, drawings, or written or verbal instructions.
03
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, or rulers.
04
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.
05
Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, or smooth surfaces, seams, or joints of assembled parts, using hand tools or portable power tools.
06
Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
07
Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
08
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.
09
Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.
10
Maneuver completed roofing units into position for installation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Sheet Metal Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Visualization
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
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