About
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.
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$58.7k
Annual median Salary
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
49%
High school diploma or equivalent
44%
Post-secondary certificate
7%
Less than high school diploma
Careers
Typical Job Titles
HVAC Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Installer)
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Sheet Metal Worker