Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Sheet Metal Worker Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $57,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Sheet Metal Worker Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 72 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 72 openings per year are projected for Sheet Metal Worker. +16.4% Employment Change Employment for Sheet Metal Worker is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.4% between 2025 and 2030. $27.74 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $27.74/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.46, while experienced workers are paid $29.60. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 616 Sheet Metal Worker in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 717. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Sheet Metal Worker are All Other Industries, Building Equipment Contractors, and Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Sheet Metal Worker include Mechanical, Building and Construction, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Sheet Metal Worker is HS diploma or less. 14% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
