
Different career paths
Fabricator
Careers & Salaries
Also Known as:
Field Installer, HVAC Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Installer), Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, Sheet Metal Apprentice, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Sheet Metal Foreman, Sheet Metal Installer, Sheet Metal Layout Mechanic, Sheet Metal Mechanic, Sheet Metal Worker
What is a
Fabricator
?
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.
Why Become
Fabricator
U.S. Employment Demand Metrics
Projected Annual Job Openings:
17300
Skills Needed
General Skills:
Operation Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Operation and Control
Speaking
Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills:
Electronic mail software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Industrial control software
Operating system software
Spreadsheet software
What Does a
Fabricator
Do?
Create construction or installation diagrams.
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Mark reference points on construction materials.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Weld metal components.
U.S. Employment Demand Metrics
2018:
143000
professionals
2028:
154400
professionals
Projected Annual Job Openings:
17300
How Much Can You Earn?
Average Yearly Salary
$50,400
What Education Do You need?
People starting in this career usually have
Less than High School Diploma
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Some College, but No Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate or Professional Degree
Common Past Positions
General Laborer
Material Handler
Machine Operator (lots of types)
Warehouse associate
Production Worker
Common Next Positions
Welder (MIG/TIG/Spot)
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