Sheet metal mechanic vs fairing worker

The differences between sheet metal mechanics and fairing workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sheet metal mechanic has an average salary of $42,882, which is higher than the $31,315 average annual salary of a fairing worker.

The top three skills for a sheet metal mechanic include hand tools, brazing and HVAC. The most important skills for a fairing worker are customer service, , and .

Sheet metal mechanic vs fairing worker overview

	Sheet Metal Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Yearly salary	$42,882	$31,315
Hourly rate	$20.62	$15.06
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	35,242	19,626
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sheet metal mechanic vs fairing worker salary

Sheet metal mechanics and fairing workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sheet Metal Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Average salary	$42,882	$31,315
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $59,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Constellation Energy Partners	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between sheet metal mechanic and fairing worker education

There are a few differences between a sheet metal mechanic and a fairing worker in terms of educational background:

	Sheet Metal Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	English
Most common college	-	-

Sheet metal mechanic vs fairing worker demographics

Here are the differences between sheet metal mechanics' and fairing workers' demographics:

	Sheet Metal Mechanic	Fairing Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.5% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sheet metal mechanic and fairing worker duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal mechanic example responsibilities.

Adhere to OSHA regulations by inspection and documenting safety harnesses and PPE.
Solder copper lines to set condensing, package and air handler units with oxygen and acetylene torches.
Perform installation and assembly of air duct systems with use of hand and power tools, ladders, and lifts.
Locate establish reference lines or points and perform sheet metal assembly work without aid of jigs, fixtures, or other tooling
Green handle and red handle snips )
Build and hang Tdc and duct mate duct.

Fairing worker example responsibilities.

Set up and run spot welding and pemming machine.
Start as fabrication and promote to CNC department.
Programme and operate CNC Accu-press according to blue print specifications.
Perform similar duties on non-vehicles items such as seat cushions covers and panels.
Mount and gate pattern using instruments such as compass protractors rulers and scribes.
Evaluate problems and determine feasibility of repair or replacement of fabric, rubber equipment, and parachutes.

Sheet metal mechanic vs fairing worker skills

Common sheet metal mechanic skills

Hand Tools, 18%
Brazing, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Ladders, 7%
Air Handlers, 5%
Aluminum, 4%

Common fairing worker skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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