Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Civilian:
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.
Military:
Sheet metal is used as a building material in many military construction projects. Ships, tanks, and aircraft are made of heavy metal armor. Welders and metal workers make and install sheet metal products, such as roofs, air ducts, gutters, and vents. They also make custom parts to repair the structural parts of ships, submarines, landing craft, buildings, and equipment.
Job Titles
- Assembler
- Awnings Mechanic
- Billboard Erector
- Billboard Installer
- Billboard Mechanic
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $44,540
- Military:
- $51,263
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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