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Sheet Metal Workers
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- Construct components for high-performance wind turbine systems.
- Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
- Install green architectural sheet metal components, such as cool roofs or hot or cold walls.
- Perform building commissioning activities by completing mechanical inspections of a building's water, lighting, or heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- Perform sheet metal work necessary for solar panel installations.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $33.10 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $18.82 and $47.80 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $68,850.49 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $39,161.64 and $99,413.44 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,110 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 42.3% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,580.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $33.00 with the median annual salary reaching $68,637.
