Structural-metal preparers and erectors
Structural metal preparers and erectors assemble, erect and dismantle structural metal frames of buildings and other structures.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Structural-metal preparers and erectors - from $5,768 to $9,946 per month - 2026.
- A Structural-metal preparers and erectors typically earns between $5,768 and $9,075 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,895 and $9,327 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Marking metal framework as a guide when drilling, cutting, and shaping metal stock for use in buildings, ships and other structures
- Drilling, cutting and shaping structural steel in a workshop
- Erecting steel framework for buildings, bridges and other constructions
- Assembling and erecting the framework and other metal parts of ships' structures
- Shaping and fitting structural steel plates of ships under construction or repair
- Riveting structural metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter