How Many Jobs Are Available In Metal Fabrications?

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There are about 5,000 metal fabrications jobs are available the United States, with a further 77,000+ people currently working as metal fabricators. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of Americans work in related jobs in the field, including welders, machinists, and sheet metal mechanics.

Here are some of the most common jobs available and related to metal fabrications:

Job Title	Number Of Jobs In The U.S.	2020-2030 Job Growth Rate	Job Openings
Welder	418,000+	3%	9,000+
Machinist	332,000+	1%	14,000+
Press Brake Operator	162,000+	-8%	56,000+
Sheet Metal Mechanic	105,000+	8%	42,000+
Pipe Fitter	94,000+	14%	10,000+
Metal Fabricator	77,000+	-11%	4,000+
Tool and Die Maker	60,000+	1%	19,000+
Iron Worker	58,000+	11%	46,000+
Solderer-Assembler	51,000+	3%	17,000+
Millwright	46,000+	5%	75,000+

Final Thoughts

Working in metal fabrications offers a career where you get to create and maintain something tangible. It’s hard word, but many of the jobs in this field offer solid job security.

While metal fabricators as a specific job title are projected to decline by 11% through 2030, specialized roles like iron working and pipe fitting are projected to grow rapidly in the same time frame.

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Matthew Zane is the lead editor of Zippia's How To Get A Job Guides. He is a teacher, writer, and world-traveler that wants to help people at every stage of the career life cycle. He completed his masters in American Literature from Trinity College Dublin and BA in English from the University of Connecticut.

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