Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Sheet Metal Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersCareer Change89.2% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $65,380
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Solar Photovoltaic InstallersLateral Move88.3% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Solar Photovoltaic Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Solar Photovoltaic Installers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $53,140
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. BoilermakersLateral Move89.9% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Boilermakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Boilermakers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $76,410
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersCareer Change90.9% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 54% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $95,320
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersLateral Move88.8% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 3% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $63,800
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. RiggersCareer Change92.3% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Riggers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Riggers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $62,640
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Rail Car RepairersCareer Change90.5% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Rail Car Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Rail Car Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $67,530
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change89.8% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 10% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $68,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersCareer Change90% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 36% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $39,630
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesCareer Change88.4% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 6% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $65,510
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  11. Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsCareer Change88.8% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 27% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $78,620
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsLateral Move87.8% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $53,340
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Commercial DiversCareer Change92.8% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Commercial Divers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 18% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $72,990
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  14. Helpers--ElectriciansLateral Move88.1% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Helpers--Electricians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Helpers--Electricians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% lower.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $42,670
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentCareer Change90.1% skill match

    Sheet Metal Workers and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 37% higher.

    Current median salary
    $61,800
    Target median salary
    $84,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.