Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
O*NET Code: 51-2041.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Component FabricatorFabricatorFitterGround Support Equipment AssemblerHand FormerIndustrial FabricatorLayout ManMachine Cage MakerMachine Shop FitterMetal Box MakerMetal FabricatorMetal Fabricator ApprenticeMetal FramerMetal Products AssemblerMetal Products FabricatorMill Beam FitterMotorcycle AssemblerMotorcycle FabricatorMotorcycle MakerOrnamental Metal Worker
⚡ Skills (4)
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (10)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Tekla software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Three-dimensional modeling software
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters → Boilermakers
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (25% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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