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Construction & repair · Construction
Sheet Metal Worker
Fabricate and install ducts.
CushionedCladScore™ 85/100 · Cushioned
Career economics
- Average salary
- $55k / yr
- Upper estimate
- $88k / yr
- Growth estimate
- +3%
- Demand
- Medium
- Green-energy relevance
- 70/100
- AI exposure
- Moderate
Requirements
- Eyesight
- Good
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Work at heights
- Yes
- Own tools
- Usually required
Skills that matter
- Geometry · Technical90
- Fab · Technical95
- Install · Physical85
A day in the work
- 1
Layout
Pattern.
- 2
Bend
Brake.
- 3
Hang
Install.
Trade matrix analysis
Six factors on one chart. A wider shape means more strength — but a high entry barrier or physical demand is a cost, not a benefit.
- Pay ceiling
- 35 · Upper estimate $88k
- Resilience
- 85 · CladScore 85
- Growth
- 58 · +3% estimate
- Entry barrier
- 75 · Multi-year training
- Physical demand
- 85 · Fitness: Moderate
- Green relevance
- 70 · 70/100
Verdict · Balanced
A steady, reliable option with moderate growth and resilience.
Illustrative 5-year pay path
Stable replacement demand as experienced workers retire or move on.
Bridges traditional skills with sustainability; new efficiency standards will reshape the work.
Derived from DeepClad's illustrative catalogue, not a live forecast.
Your pathway in
Step 1
Apprenticeship
4 Years · Journeyman · Estimate Paid
- Then: build experience, specialise, and keep credentials current. Requirements vary by location.
Where it can lead
Illustrative figures from the supplied catalogue, not a live labour-market forecast. USD estimates vary by region.