Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers

Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers hammer and forge bars, rods, ingots and plates of iron, steel or other metals, and draw wire to make and repair various kinds of tools, metal articles, pieces of equipment, and agricultural and related implements.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your Wage

  • The majority of Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers earn a salary between $1,722 and $4,377 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers ranges from $1,722 to $3,104.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $1,833 and $3,464 per month.

Tasks and duties

  • Heating metal in forge furnaces and manufacturing and repairing articles by drawing, bending, cutting, hammering metal on an anvil, punching, shearing, joining and hardening or tempering
  • Shaping heated metal into forgings on power hammers equipped with open dies
  • Operating closed-die drop hammers to forge metal articles
  • Operating a power-press machine equipped with closed dies to forge metal articles
  • Drawing wire
  • Reading work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup
  • Measuring and inspecting machine parts to ensure conformity with product specifications
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