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.
Also includes
Primary Industry | Architecture and Construction |
Indiana Average Salary | $48,160.00 |
Average Time to Fill | 38 days |
Typical Education | High school equivalency |
Typical Experience | None |
Current Openings | |
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 1,060 |
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.62 % |
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 4,762 |
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 1.98 % |
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Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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Welding Equipment | ||||
Micrometers | ||||
Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
Schematic Diagrams | ||||
Forklift Operation | ||||
Mig and Tig Welding | ||||
Machining |