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Overview

We are looking for an experienced Sheet Metal Shop Fabricator to join our commercial construction team in Round Rock, TX.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate commercial HVAC ductwork and fittings.
  • Read and work from shop drawings and blueprints.
  • Measure, cut, bend, and assemble sheet metal.
  • Operate brakes, shears, plasma cutters, and power tools.
  • Inspect work for accuracy and quality.
  • Keep the shop clean and organized.
  • Follow company safety procedures.
  • Work with shop and field crews to meet project schedules.

Requirements

  • Sheet metal or HVAC fabrication experience preferred.
  • Commercial construction experience is a plus.
  • Must be able to read shop drawings.
  • Must have basic measuring and math skills.
  • Must be dependable and able to work as part of a team.
  • Experience with SMACNA standards is a plus.

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How this job compares in Austin, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Austin, TX, where the middle half runs $20–$30/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Austin, TX

We're tracking 31 other active welding openings in Austin, TX right now, from 10 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,082 other active welding openings from 558 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Austin, or widen the search to Texas.

Welding Shop in Austin, TX currently has 25 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (25), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, Pasadena at $40/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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