NYC Hired: Sheet Metal Workers

Prospects: Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

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.

Current openings

Sheet Metal Duct Installer 2
Sheet Metal Installer 2
Sheet Metal Layout Mechanic 2
Sheet Metal Layout Worker 2
Sheet Metal Worker 2

Number of positions

2012: 2,230 2014: 2,300

Annual job postings

New: 40 Replacement: 40
(Total: 80)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$37,250
($17/hour)

Middle:
$52,210
($25/hour)

Up to:
$74,970
($36/hour)

Average:
$62,400
($30/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Apprenticeship

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.