Helpful school subjects
construction technology, mathematics, physics, technical drawing, environmental science, co-op and SHSM.
← Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer overview
02 · WHY · ASSEMBLE PATH
Why might Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer fit me?
Career fit is not a score. Notice what interests you, then compare that curiosity with real workplaces and real people.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
$45,880low
$72,000median
$96,340high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $22.94, $36.00 and $48.17. Before tax; overtime, premiums, benefits, unpaid time and self-employment income are excluded.
FIT EXPLORATION
What sounds like you—right now?
Select any statements you want to think about. Your answers can change as you learn about Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- unfinished wood-frame construction
- ladders, floor openings and tight cavities
- sharp sheet metal and repetitive handling
- weather-exposed building stages
- coordination with framing, electrical and mechanical trades
Strengths to practise
spatial layout, efficient fabrication, measurement accuracy, physical coordination, construction sequencing.
Careers to compare
Sheet Metal Worker, Residential Air Conditioning Mechanic, Refrigeration Mechanic, HVAC Designer, Residential Contractor.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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