Guest BROWNer Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 hey, anyone here have any insight into a trade like sheet metal work???????????????????????? you know, your feelings on it, the pay, the schooling, the employers, the market and availability of work etcetry....any info............. in general.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 metal working is fun... lots of fun. but i don't know about pay and shit like that. i've only done it for fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 i know about roofing and industrial welding......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 welding is where it's at... i've tried my hand at an english wheel a couple of times too... i love metal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 one of my boys used to take me out to these sheet metal yards and while he stole scrap, I'd fuck with the cranes... still, he started slapping shit together in some pretty amazing ways and this led to numerous jobs designing and building railings for clubs in a really big resort city, and eventually, led him to some gallery shows in Europe... since then he's been kinda hard to be in touch with... still... H e pretty much taught himself, but that's not to imply that there isn't ALOT to learn... if I were you, I'd just go to a shett metal contractor and ask what he'd be looking for in a new hire... then make yourself fit that mold... you might need some certification on some different welders, OR, you might be able to jump right in on the bottom rung... I know the pay is 'decent' and the work can be hard... so... that's what I got... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BROWNer Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 yea, i'm not too sure about starting at the bottom.. the courses around here are for 6 months, then you apprentice for 4 years....so, there is much to learn indeed. the pay is very nice from what i've gleaned. while apprenticing you make fairly decent money that goes up every 6 months and your living expenses are paid. after the 4 years you can get your certificate thing to be a 'journeyman'(whatever that is) and this also entitles you to nationwide employment depending on the market. at this point you can expect wages of $30-$40/hour.....not too shabby. this is all i know, and its not enough. keep the knowledge flowing aye.....^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 well... a journeyman is essetially a 'master craftsman', it basically entitles you to run any aspect of a job... I also know alot of that work is unionized, so you might get the best info by attending a local meeting and just asking those guys... yeah, when I said 'decent' pay, I meant starting around $18 - $25 an hour... maybe as low as $11.50 in the first 6 months, but still... I don't think I have anything else to add, so I'll pass the mic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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