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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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$58.7k

Annual median Salary

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Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.


49%

High school diploma or equivalent

44%

Post-secondary certificate

7%

Less than high school diploma

Careers

Typical Job Titles

HVAC Sheet Metal Installer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal Installer)

Sheet Metal Fabricator

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Sheet Metal Worker

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