Metal plate workers, and riveters

£37,543

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

52 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

-4.4%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

1.82%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Metal plate workers, and riveters

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5214

Metal plate workers and riveters mark off, drill, shape, position, rivet and seal metal plates and girders to form structures and frameworks.

Common tasks include:

examines drawings and specifications and uses rules, scribes and punches to mark out metal plate with guidelines and reference points;
cuts metal plate to markings using hand or machine tools;
uses machine tools to bend, curve, punch, drill and straighten metal plate as required;
uses hydraulic jacks to position and align metal platework or frame for welding and bolting;
selects suitable rivets and rivets together metal plates and girders;
seals seams with caulking compound, smoothes welds, fixes metal doors, metal collars, portholes, tank and hatch covers and performs other metal plate finishing tasks using a variety of hand and power tools.

Qualifications

Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually via apprenticeship including practical experience and technical training. Apprenticeships in Engineering Materials Processing, Engineering Assembly and Engineering Construction are available.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Regional employment: Metal plate workers, and riveters

Future employment: Metal plate workers, and riveters

Top 12 industries: Metal plate workers, and riveters

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Equality focus: Metal plate workers, and riveters

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