Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

High Risk
62%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
82%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
41%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 62%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-15.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$48,480
or $23.31 per hour
Volume
57,810
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.9/10

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Calculated automation risk

82% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

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41% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 82% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters' job openings is expected to decline 15.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters' was $48,480, or $23 per hour

'Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters' were paid 0.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 57,810 people employed as 'Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters'.

Job description

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

SOC Code: 51-2041.00

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Comments

Carlos (Low) 3 months ago
There is no repetitive is structure fabrication. There needs to a skill level to make sure the weld is safe more many years to come that can be done my machine
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Sean (Highly likely) 2 years ago
I have worked in this role and it has already been fully automated by cnc technology
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