TRADE SPOTLIGHT
Sheet Metal Workers
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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.
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Wage Range 2019
The median wage for this profession is $48,460, Oregon $51,720
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Employment Outlook
Statewide Employment Analysis Employment in this occupation in 2019 was %18! annual growth across the state. Sheet metal is expected to grow much faster than average.
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Educational Requirements
The typical entry-level education for this occupation is high school. Those with a high school diploma or equivalent have a competitive advantage in the labor market. Apprenticeships are available through union and non-union schools.
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Abilities required
Examples.
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Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
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Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
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Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.
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Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.