Sheet Metal Workers (47-2211)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 353 | 370 | 4.82 | 11 | 28 | 41 | United States | 143000 | 154400 | 0.0 | 4400 | 11700 | 17300 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 28.25 | 16.56 | 18.85 | 25.69 | 36.02 | 45.68 |
| Alaska | 42.42 | 23.29 | 36.50 | 46.40 | 46.52 | 47.39 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 39.78 | 24.77 | 36.82 | 46.40 | 46.50 | 46.51 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 48.63 | 23.09 | 29.34 | 47.02 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.