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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

General Information

Description

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit88.15%
  2. Self-employed8.09%
  3. Federal government1.70%
  4. Private, not for profit1.62%
  5. State and local government0.44%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Architecture & Construction

Job Outlook

Overall employment of assemblers and fabricators is projected to decline 6 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 192,100 openings for assemblers and fabricators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Overall employment of assemblers and fabricators is projected to decline 6 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 192,100 openings for assemblers and fabricators are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$45,480

State-by-state Salary

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$72,400
$23,640
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 47%
  • Post-secondary certificate 29%
  • Some college 16%
  • Bachelor's degree 3%
  • Less than high school 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.