Sheet Metal Workers (47-2211)
Occupation 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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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 353 | 370 | 4.8 | 11 | 28 | 41 |
| United States | 143,000 | 154,400 | 0.0 | 4,400 | 11,700 | 17,300 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 26.60 | 14.64 | 18.26 | 24.70 | 32.39 | 42.05 |
| Alaska | 38.73 | 16.66 | 18.47 | 28.34 | 59.22 | 79.93 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 23.35 | 16.22 | 17.39 | 19.34 | 30.14 | 36.19 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 63.89 | 22.93 | 37.34 | 70.54 | 80.65 | 95.86 |
