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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Production · SOC 51-2041
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$51,330
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
6,600
Proj. Annual Openings
52,360
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Common titles: Fabricator, Fitter, Layout Man, Metal Fabricator, Mill Beam Fitter, Ship Fitter
Representative Tasks
- •Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- •Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
- •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.
- •Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
- •Tack-weld fitted parts together.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- •Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
- •Operate welding equipment.
- •Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
- •Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Word · hotComputer aided design and drafting CADD softwareDassault Systemes CATIATekla softwareThree-dimensional modeling software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $51,330 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |