Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in the U.S.
$54,030avg. a year
$25.98 an hour · 52,360 employed
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the U.S. earn an average of $54,030 a year and a median of $51,330. Pay is highest in Washington ($66,540) and lowest in Arkansas ($44,400).
$51,330Median pay
$25.98Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
52,360Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for structural metal fabricators and fitters
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
11,050 jobs
Washington
$66,540
$31.99 an hour
2690 jobs
Massachusetts
$64,790
$31.15 an hour
3560 jobs
Oregon
$64,210
$30.87 an hour
470 jobs
Alaska
$62,740
$30.16 an hour
5770 jobs
Maine
$62,410
$30.01 an hour
6500 jobs
Connecticut
$59,530
$28.62 an hour
71,220 jobs
Virginia
$58,170
$27.97 an hour
83,420 jobs
California
$58,160
$27.96 an hour
9320 jobs
Idaho
$58,010
$27.89 an hour
103,870 jobs
Indiana
$57,600
$27.69 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,660 | $33.49 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $69,440 | $33.39 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66,730 | $32.08 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $66,540 | $31.99 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $65,290 | $31.39 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65,150 | $31.32 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,830 | $31.17 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,340 | $29.97 |
Related jobs
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- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$71,420
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$57,790
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$49,550
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$50,470
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,450 | $52,220 | 2,130 |
| Alaska | $62,740 | $63,420 | 70 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $48,150 | 940 |
| Arkansas | $44,400 | $41,260 | 640 |
| California | $58,160 | $57,590 | 3,420 |
| Colorado | $53,160 | $51,120 | 330 |
| Connecticut | $59,530 | $58,760 | 500 |
| Delaware | $48,710 | $46,940 | 110 |
| Florida | $46,900 | $46,880 | 2,950 |
| Georgia | $53,130 | $50,010 | 560 |
| Hawaii | $48,970 | $43,750 | 60 |
| Idaho | $58,010 | $58,140 | 320 |
| Illinois | $55,050 | $55,380 | 1,910 |
| Indiana | $57,600 | $60,180 | 3,870 |
| Iowa | $53,360 | $51,360 | 650 |
| Kansas | $48,410 | $47,840 | 620 |
| Kentucky | $54,020 | $55,250 | 450 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 | $49,120 | 2,520 |
| Maine | $62,410 | $64,760 | 770 |
| Maryland | $53,240 | $50,110 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $64,790 | $62,040 | 690 |
| Michigan | $51,830 | $47,950 | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | $55,080 | $56,210 | 640 |
| Mississippi | $44,460 | $42,550 | 700 |
| Missouri | $53,980 | $53,610 | 550 |
| Nebraska | $50,530 | $48,820 | 580 |
| Nevada | $51,800 | $39,570 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $57,500 | $53,920 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $55,790 | $55,650 | 1,540 |
| New Mexico | $51,310 | $48,700 | 240 |
| New York | $55,970 | $55,080 | 2,040 |
| North Carolina | $50,670 | $48,990 | 1,070 |
| North Dakota | $55,360 | $54,430 | 140 |
| Ohio | $51,700 | $52,300 | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 | $50,380 | 710 |
| Oregon | $64,210 | $62,220 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,010 | $51,640 | 1,690 |
| South Carolina | $49,320 | $46,910 | 1,020 |
| South Dakota | $50,680 | $50,800 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $51,950 | $50,460 | 2,260 |
| Texas | $51,240 | $48,490 | 4,440 |
| Utah | $51,960 | $48,130 | 780 |
| Virginia | $58,170 | $53,940 | 1,220 |
| Washington | $66,540 | $61,850 | 1,050 |
| West Virginia | $50,300 | $46,880 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $55,090 | $56,310 | 1,810 |
| Wyoming | $56,670 | $51,740 | 60 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$62,340
2,290 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$57,040
2,240 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$52,240
1,580 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$51,150
1,170 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$56,600
920 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$49,880
870 jobsMobile, AL
$59,940
780 jobsBaton Rouge, LA
$55,410
770 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make?
The average is $54,030 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $51,330 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $25.98, and the median is $24.68 an hour.
Which state pays structural metal fabricators and fitters the most?
Washington, with an average of $66,540 a year. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $69,660.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,960 a year, and the top 10% earn over $72,280.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2041. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.