Sheet Metal Workers
Civilian:
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.
Job Titles
- Air Conditioning Installer
- Air Conditioning or Heating Duct Installer
- Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Installer
- Air Duct Mechanic
- Aircraft Metalsmith
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $41,710
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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