Key facts
- Use Architectural And Structural Metal Manufacturing with NAICS 332312 for fabrication shops, and NAICS 238120 for erectors who install steel on site.
- Fabricators of 20 to 300 people bid jobs through estimators, coordinate drawings with detailers, and run shops with a production manager.
- Owners decide on equipment such as beam lines and plasma tables.
- Shop drawings must be approved before steel is cut.
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Shop and field
| Work | Where | Who leads |
|---|---|---|
| Fabrication | In the shop | Production manager |
| Detailing | Office, shop drawings | Detailing manager |
| Erection | On the job site | Erection superintendent |
| Estimating | Office | Chief estimator |
Drawings are a bottleneck
Shop drawings must be approved before steel is cut. Detailers are scarce, and many fabricators outsource detailing. Anything that speeds approvals or adds detailing capacity is a common topic.
The Buzzlist filters for steel fabricators and erectors
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| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Architectural And Structural Metal Manufacturing, Specialty Trade Contractors |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 332312, 238120 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | structural steel, miscellaneous metals, steel erection, AISC |
| Job titles | Chief Estimator, Project Manager, Production Manager, Detailing Manager |
| Seniority level | Owner, President, Manager |
| Company size | 11 to 50 employees, 51 to 100 employees, 101 to 500 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
AISC certification as a keyword finds fabricators that qualify for larger commercial and public work.
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Concerns
- Steel prices and mill lead times.
- Welders and fitters.
- Schedule pressure from general contractors.
Mistakes
- Mixing ornamental iron shops with structural fabricators.
- Ignoring erectors as a separate group.
- Writing to the owner about detailing tools.
Is the steel fabricators and erectors data any good?
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Questions about steel fabricators and erectors data
What NAICS code do steel fabricators use?
332312, Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing. Erectors use 238120.
Who buys detailing services?
The detailing manager or project managers, with the owner approving.
How do I find AISC certified fabricators?
Add AISC as a company keyword.
