What do they do?

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

Also known as:

Fabricator, Fitter, Layout Man, Metal Fabricator, Mill Beam Fitter, Ship Fitter, Small Parts Fabricator, Steel Fabricator, Structural Fabricator, Structural Planner, Structural Steel Fitter

Typical Wages

Wages$0$14K$28K$42K$56K$70KPercentiles10th25thMedian75th90th$36k$41k$48k$57k$66k

Projected Growth Rate

Declining

Employment of Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is projected to Decline 16 percent from 2022 to 2032

Projected Employment For All United States

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Employment2022203259,60049,800
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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (48%)
  • Some college, no degree  (22%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (14%)
  • Associate's degree  (10%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (4%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

Typical College Majors

Most Popular Majors that prepare Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
  • Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
  • Lay out parts to prepare for assembly.
  • Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
  • Operate grinding equipment.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
  • Design templates or patterns.
  • Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Smooth metal surfaces or edges.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
  • Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 29.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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