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Metal Worker Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Sheetmetal Worker performs sheetmetal metal fabrication, assembly, and installation tasks on maintenance or construction projects, or any combination thereof, under the supervision Assistant ...

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Metal Cleaning

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$20 - $27/hr

Clean metal inside of a shop using a sander

Sheetmetal Worker

Lemoore, CA · On-site

$40.88 - $40.89/hr

Duties * Perform a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to ... Working on slippery or uneven surfaces * Working closely with others or working alone * Possible ...

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How much do metal worker jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for metal worker in California is $20.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $24.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a metal worker?

A metal worker operates machinery that cuts metal. They monitor and adjust these machines to ensure that all cutting, molding, forming, and casting on a workpiece is accurate. Hand tools are sometimes used for the finishing touches. As a metal worker, your duties typically include reading blueprints, operating equipment, and inspecting the final product. Most metal workers are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of their equipment. The components created by a metal worker are used in a wide variety of products, including automobiles, electronics, and building materials.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a metal worker?

To thrive as a Metal Worker, you need proficiency in metal fabrication techniques, blueprint reading, and math skills, often supported by vocational training or apprenticeships. Familiarity with welding machines, cutting tools, CNC machinery, and relevant safety certifications is typically required. Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and strong problem-solving abilities are standout soft skills in this field. These skills and qualities ensure the accurate, safe, and efficient production of metal components in various industries.

What are some common challenges metal workers face on the job, and how can they be managed?

Metal workers often encounter challenges such as working in noisy environments, handling heavy materials, and ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols. Managing these challenges involves using appropriate personal protective equipment, following detailed blueprints closely, and collaborating with team members to safely maneuver large or complex pieces. Regular training and open communication with supervisors help address potential safety concerns and maintain productivity.

What is the difference between Metal Worker vs Welder?

AspectMetal WorkerWelder
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; certifications varyHigh school diploma; welding certifications (e.g., AWS)
Work EnvironmentFactories, construction sites, manufacturing plantsConstruction sites, manufacturing, repair shops
Industry UsageMetal fabrication, manufacturing, constructionMetal joining, fabrication, repair

Metal workers and welders often work in similar environments and industries, with overlapping certifications. Metal workers focus on shaping and assembling metal parts, while welders specialize in joining metals through welding techniques. Both roles are essential in manufacturing and construction, but their specific skills and tasks differ.

How much do metal workers make an hour?

Metal workers typically earn between $15 and $25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and specialization. Skilled metal workers with certifications or advanced skills may earn higher wages, especially in industrial or manufacturing settings.

How much does a metal worker earn?

The average salary for a metal worker varies by location and experience but typically ranges from $35,000 to $60,000 per year. Skilled metal workers with certifications and experience in welding, fabrication, or machining can earn higher wages, especially in industrial or manufacturing settings.

What cities in California are hiring for Metal Worker jobs?

Cities in California with the most Metal Worker job openings:

What are popular job titles related to Metal Worker jobs in CA?

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Infographic showing various Metal Worker job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 70% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,458 per year, or $20.9 per hour.

SHEET METAL WORKER

Los Angeles, CA • On-site


County of Los Angeles, CA
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Salary : $105,876.48 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: Y7662T
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER: Y7662T
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from anyone!
The application filing period will begin on May 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectantly once we have enough qualified candidates.
WHY WORK FOR US?
LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.
We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.
With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County
MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care
What does a Sheet Metal Worker do?
Performs journey-level sheet metal installation, fabrication, assembly and repair work.
Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! to see a list of employee benefits!
Essential Job Functions
Lays out, cuts, shapes and constructs articles of sheet metal, including black and galvanized iron and steel, tin, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel.
Supervises apprentices and helpers.
Punches or drills holes for rivets, bolts or metal screws.
Grinds and files seams, joints and rough surfaces; burrs and turns edges.
Fabricates or repairs such sheet metal articles as roofing, gutters, flashing, louvers, ventilators, ducts, hoods, sinks, steam tables, trays, lockers, shelves, fire doors and metal windows.
Transfers patterns from blueprints to metal, using scale, compass, divider, prick punch and other layout tools.
Fabricates signs, ducts, vessels, etc., from plastics.
Solders, welds and brazes.
Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites in order to transport the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required to perform the job.
Maintains tools and equipment.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
Option I: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship training program* in sheet metal work of at least four (4) years duration.
Option II: Five (5) years of experience in sheet metal work in the building trades, one (1) year of which must have been at the journey-level**.
**Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE:
This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions
No Out of Class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met at the time of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Recognized is defined as an approved agency including but not limited to agencies such as the International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry. Applicants who expect to qualify under Option I, must include a legible photocopy of their apprenticeship training certificate.
In order to receive credit for the required certification you must include a legible copy of the official certificate at the time of filing or within seven 7 calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation to esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.
For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of an in-person interview which will assess Job Preparation, Knowledge and Skills, Problem Solving, and Oral Communication Skills weighted 100%.
Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.
TRANSFER OF SCORES:
If you recently took identical components for other exams within the last 12 months, the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.
TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
  • Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance.

While these practice materials will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review ALL related materials that you deem necessary.
NOTE: All test invitations will be sent to candidates via email. It is important that candidates provide a valid email address in their application. Please add esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they receive our email.
Applicants with disabilities who require special accommodation must provide the Examination Unit with advance notice. If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, let us know by contacting the exam analyst at esanchez3@dhs.lacounty.gov. You will be required to complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodations form as well as providing supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.
SPECIAL INFORMATIONAppointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATIONWe only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Eric Sanchez, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click
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