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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Job Data
- Typical education: Apprenticeship/Postsecondary Training
Salary Range
- New York State: $39,120-$64,250 per year
- Capital Region: $37,330-$57,440 per year
- Central New York: $37,450-$56,120 per year
- Finger Lakes: $36,930-$56,080 per year
- Hudson Valley: $41,100-$72,600 per year
- Long Island: $41,380-$68,590 per year
- Mohawk Valley: $41,090-$55,490 per year
- New York City: $41,190-$68,450 per year
- North Country: $35,930-$50,810 per year
- Southern Tier: $37,090-$45,870 per year
- Western New York: $35,980-$54,820 per year
Typical Tasks
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.
- Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.