Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, install, repair, and maintain ducts used for ventilating, air-conditioning, and heating systems. They also work with other articles of sheet metal, including roofing, siding, gutters, downspouts, partitions, chutes, and stainless steel kitchen and beverage equipment for restaurants. Not included in this group are employees in factories where sheet metal items are mass-produced on assembly lines. There are approximately 137,700 sheet metal workers in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
ApprenticeshipCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Hands On
Technical
Career Ladder
Independent Sheet Metal Contractor
Job Superintendent
Supervisor
Sheet Metal Worker
Apprentice or Helper
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