Sheet metal journeyman vs tinner

The differences between sheet metal journeymen and tinners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheet metal journeyman has an average salary of $43,478, which is higher than the $33,239 average annual salary of a tinner.

The top three skills for a sheet metal journeyman include hand tools, HVAC and OSHA. The most important skills for a tinner are HVAC, tin, and construction sites.

Sheet metal journeyman vs tinner overview

	Sheet Metal Journeyman	Tinner
Yearly salary	$43,478	$33,239
Hourly rate	$20.90	$15.98
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	14,501	672
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sheet metal journeyman vs tinner salary

Sheet metal journeymen and tinners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheet Metal Journeyman	Tinner
Average salary	$43,478	$33,239
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $60,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Fall River, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	McCarthy Holdings, Inc.	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between sheet metal journeyman and tinner education

There are a few differences between a sheet metal journeyman and a tinner in terms of educational background:

	Sheet Metal Journeyman	Tinner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Heating And Air Conditioning
Most common college	-	-

Sheet metal journeyman vs tinner demographics

Here are the differences between sheet metal journeymen' and tinners' demographics:

	Sheet Metal Journeyman	Tinner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 2.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheet metal journeyman and tinner duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal journeyman example responsibilities.

Weld aircraft parts and support equipment utilizing MIG, TIG, SMAW and oxy-acetylene.
Maintain inventory levels and conduct cyclical counts.
Employ and supervise 5 employees, payroll, scheduling and all other operations of a small business.
Skil tech in HVAC install department on commercial projects and jobs, train three HVAC installers and perform general labor.
Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of system.
Work to restore aircraft to optimal performance capacity by ensuring that necessary devices are repaired and install according to FAA guidelines.

Tinner example responsibilities.

General labor including but not limit to installing HVAC systems, furnace installation, roofing and general maintenance.
Tin walls and place windows and doors according to blue prints on the tin buildings, clean up shop.
Install and fabricate metal roofing materials for commercial and residential properties.
Fire caulking, trim returns to fit above ceiling, install exhaust for bathrooms in each apartment.

Sheet metal journeyman vs tinner skills

Common sheet metal journeyman skills

Hand Tools, 23%
HVAC, 14%
OSHA, 6%
Product Specifications, 5%
MIG, 4%
Stainless Steel, 4%

Common tinner skills

HVAC, 75%
Tin, 14%
Construction Sites, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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