Construction & Architecture
Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings.
Sheet Metal Workers
Average
$53,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$25,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$56,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$87,000
ANNUAL
Sheet Metal Workers
5,060
Projected job openings through 2028
Sheet Metal Workers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Apprentice
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Journey Level Sheet Metal Worker
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Foreperson
Degree Recommendations
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.
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
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visualization
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Selective Attention
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