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Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Description

Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.

Common Tasks

  • Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
  • Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
  • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels.
  • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
  • Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $30.90 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $18.12 and $43.66 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $64,256.39 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $37,687.87 and $90,824.92 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 240 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 37.5% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 330.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $32.00 with the median annual salary reaching $67,285.

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