Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-2041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$51,330
Employment, U.S.52,360
Median hourly wage$24.68
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,960 | $45,610 | $51,330 | $61,250 | $72,280 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,130 | $52,220 | 3.00 |
| Alaska | 70 | $63,420 | 0.62 |
| Arizona | 940 | $48,150 | 0.86 |
| Arkansas | 640 | $41,260 | 1.46 |
| California | 3,420 | $57,590 | 0.56 |
| Colorado | 330 | $51,120 | 0.35 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $58,760 | 0.87 |
| Delaware | 110 | $46,940 | 0.66 |
| Florida | 2,950 | $46,880 | 0.88 |
| Georgia | 560 | $50,010 | 0.34 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $43,750 | 0.29 |
| Idaho | 320 | $58,140 | 1.11 |
| Illinois | 1,910 | $55,380 | 0.93 |
| Indiana | 3,870 | $60,180 | 3.59 |
| Iowa | 650 | $51,360 | 1.23 |
| Kansas | 620 | $47,840 | 1.28 |
| Kentucky | 450 | $55,250 | 0.67 |
| Louisiana | 2,520 | $49,120 | 3.86 |
| Maine | 770 | $64,760 | 3.58 |
| Maryland | 620 | $50,110 | 0.67 |
| Massachusetts | 690 | $62,040 | 0.56 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $47,950 | 0.85 |
| Minnesota | 640 | $56,210 | 0.65 |
| Mississippi | 700 | $42,550 | 1.78 |
| Missouri | 550 | $53,610 | 0.56 |
| Nebraska | 580 | $48,820 | 1.67 |
| Nevada | 150 | $39,570 | 0.29 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $53,920 | 0.45 |
| New Jersey | 1,540 | $55,650 | 1.07 |
| New Mexico | 240 | $48,700 | 0.82 |
| New York | 2,040 | $55,080 | 0.62 |
| North Carolina | 1,070 | $48,990 | 0.64 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $54,430 | 1.00 |
| Ohio | 1,090 | $52,300 | 0.58 |
| Oklahoma | 710 | $50,380 | 1.24 |
| Oregon | 560 | $62,220 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,690 | $51,640 | 0.83 |
| South Carolina | 1,020 | $46,910 | 1.31 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $50,800 | 1.20 |
| Tennessee | 2,260 | $50,460 | 2.05 |
| Texas | 4,440 | $48,490 | 0.94 |
| Utah | 780 | $48,130 | 1.34 |
| Virginia | 1,220 | $53,940 | 0.88 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $61,850 | 0.88 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $46,880 | 0.75 |
| Wisconsin | 1,810 | $56,310 | 1.83 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $51,740 | 0.62 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.962 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Furniture Finishers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.941 |
| Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.940 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters, excluding software Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3.39 | 3.25 |
| Production and Processing | 3.31 | 2.93 |
| Mechanical | 3.30 | 3.42 |
| English Language | 3.04 | 2.46 |
| Administration and Management | 2.87 | 2.35 |
| Education and Training | 2.81 | 2.85 |
| Design | 2.77 | 2.92 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.73 | 2.44 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.63 | 1.92 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.59 | 2.36 |
| Building and Construction | 2.34 | 2.04 |
| Administrative | 2.28 | 1.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.26 | 2.06 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.08 | 1.28 |
| Transportation | 2.01 | 1.00 |
| Physics | 1.95 | 1.67 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.81 | 1.23 |
| Communications and Media | 1.65 | 1.02 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.64 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.59 | 1.00 |
| Law and Government | 1.45 | 0.50 |
| Foreign Language | 1.41 | 0.49 |
| Telecommunications | 1.28 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.21 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.19 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.17 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.07 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Tekla software
- Three-dimensional modeling software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 410 | 14.60 | $46,380 |
| Mobile, AL | 780 | 13.40 | $66,820 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 410 | 9.50 | $49,960 |
| Lafayette, LA | 370 | 6.11 | $43,830 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 590 | 6.10 | $64,760 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 770 | 5.58 | $58,410 |
| Evansville, IN | 230 | 5.04 | $63,120 |
| Decatur, AL | 100 | 4.83 | $50,040 |
| Peoria, IL | 230 | 4.05 | $48,250 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 110 | 3.18 | $60,460 |