Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Florida
$46,900avg. a year
$22.55 an hour · 2,950 employed
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Florida earn an average of $46,900 a year. That is $7,130 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $54,030. The best-paying metro area is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL at $49,820.
$46,880Median pay
$22.55Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 47 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1120 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$49,820
$23.95 an hour
280 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$49,800
$23.94 an hour
3350 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$48,840
$23.48 an hour
4750 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$48,450
$23.29 an hour
5120 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$47,980
$23.07 an hour
6290 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$47,870
$23.02 an hour
7110 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$46,940
$22.57 an hour
8350 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$46,430
$22.32 an hour
9100 jobs
Ocala, FL
$44,790
$21.54 an hour
1060 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$44,690
$21.49 an hour
11100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$43,840
$21.08 an hour
12210 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
13
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$32,480
$15.62 an hour
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida structural metal fabricators and fitters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Florida | $46,900 | $22.55 |
| Georgia | $53,130 | $25.54 |
| Alabama | $52,450 | $25.22 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,460
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,790
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$49,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,290
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,980
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,030
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make in Florida?
The average is $46,900 a year, and the median is $46,880. That is $7,130 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $54,030.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$22.55 an hour on average; the median is $22.54.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($49,820), followed by Port St. Lucie, FL ($49,800). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL ($32,480).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #45 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national structural metal fabricators and fitters page. 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.