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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Albany, OR | $71,610 |
|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $70,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,660 |
| San Francisco, CA | $69,440 |
| Portland, OR | $66,730 |
| Boston, MA | $66,540 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,660 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $65,630 |
| Spokane, WA | $65,290 |
| Portland, ME | $65,150 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,830 |
| Salem, OR | $64,180 |
| Kingsport, TN | $62,440 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,340 |
| Evansville, IN | $62,320 |
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary by state
Washington pays structural metal fabricators and fitters the most statewide, $66,540 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $66,540 | $61,850 | 1,050 | 4 | $70,180 | $65,290 |
| Massachusetts | $64,790 | $62,040 | 690 | 3 | $66,540 | $56,250 |
| Oregon | $64,210 | $62,220 | 560 | 4 | $71,610 | $51,320 |
| Alaska | $62,740 | $63,420 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $62,410 | $64,760 | 770 | 1 | $65,150 | $65,150 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $61,550 | $61,550 |
| Connecticut | $59,530 | $58,760 | 500 | 3 | $60,000 | $58,760 |
| Virginia | $58,170 | $53,940 | 1,220 | 4 | $61,560 | $54,300 |
| California | $58,160 | $57,590 | 3,420 | 8 | $69,440 | $51,590 |
| Idaho | $58,010 | $58,140 | 320 | 2 | $65,630 | $56,450 |
| Indiana | $57,600 | $60,180 | 3,870 | 8 | $62,320 | $44,640 |
| New Hampshire | $57,500 | $53,920 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $56,670 | $51,740 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $55,970 | $55,080 | 2,040 | 6 | $60,910 | $51,220 |
| New Jersey | $55,790 | $55,650 | 1,540 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $55,360 | $54,430 | 140 | 1 | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Wisconsin | $55,090 | $56,310 | 1,810 | 8 | $57,030 | $53,800 |
| Minnesota | $55,080 | $56,210 | 640 | 2 | $59,260 | $57,060 |
| Illinois | $55,050 | $55,380 | 1,910 | 3 | $62,340 | $49,720 |
| Kentucky | $54,020 | $55,250 | 450 | 1 | $56,770 | $56,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,010 | $51,640 | 1,690 | 9 | $55,980 | $50,270 |
| Missouri | $53,980 | $53,610 | 550 | 2 | $57,810 | $53,790 |
| Iowa | $53,360 | $51,360 | 650 | 4 | $60,860 | $49,160 |
| Maryland | $53,240 | $50,110 | 620 | 1 | $51,210 | $51,210 |
| Colorado | $53,160 | $51,120 | 330 | 3 | $54,640 | $52,820 |
| Georgia | $53,130 | $50,010 | 560 | 2 | $60,880 | $55,150 |
| Alabama | $52,450 | $52,220 | 2,130 | 8 | $59,940 | $39,850 |
| Utah | $51,960 | $48,130 | 780 | 4 | $54,940 | $48,440 |
| Tennessee | $51,950 | $50,460 | 2,260 | 7 | $62,440 | $45,560 |
| Michigan | $51,830 | $47,950 | 1,270 | 5 | $58,730 | $46,980 |
| Nevada | $51,800 | $39,570 | 150 | 2 | $59,250 | $47,560 |
| Ohio | $51,700 | $52,300 | 1,090 | 6 | $55,080 | $49,170 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 | $50,380 | 710 | 2 | $54,580 | $46,330 |
| New Mexico | $51,310 | $48,700 | 240 | 1 | $52,070 | $52,070 |
| Texas | $51,240 | $48,490 | 4,440 | 12 | $57,640 | $39,770 |
| South Dakota | $50,680 | $50,800 | 180 | 1 | $55,830 | $55,830 |
| North Carolina | $50,670 | $48,990 | 1,070 | 5 | $54,720 | $46,290 |
| Nebraska | $50,530 | $48,820 | 580 | 2 | $52,870 | $47,440 |
| West Virginia | $50,300 | $46,880 | 180 | 1 | $49,380 | $49,380 |
| Arizona | $49,570 | $48,150 | 940 | 1 | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| South Carolina | $49,320 | $46,910 | 1,020 | 5 | $55,610 | $46,210 |
| Hawaii | $48,970 | $43,750 | 60 | 1 | $51,290 | $51,290 |
| Delaware | $48,710 | $46,940 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $48,650 | $49,120 | 2,520 | 5 | $55,410 | $37,730 |
| Kansas | $48,410 | $47,840 | 620 | 2 | $52,410 | $43,970 |
| Florida | $46,900 | $46,880 | 2,950 | 13 | $49,820 | $32,480 |
| Mississippi | $44,460 | $42,550 | 700 | 2 | $49,400 | $43,920 |
| Arkansas | $44,400 | $41,260 | 640 | 2 | $45,350 | $44,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,170 | $29,320 | 40 | 1 | $30,010 | $30,010 |
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $71,610 | $65,420 | $34.43 | 50 |
| Bremerton, WA | $70,180 | $75,570 | $33.74 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,660 | $65,980 | $33.49 | 520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $69,440 | $65,500 | $33.39 | 230 |
| Portland, OR | $66,730 | $64,230 | $32.08 | 420 |
| Boston, MA | $66,540 | $64,350 | $31.99 | 440 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,660 | $63,920 | $31.57 | 50 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $65,630 | $59,960 | $31.55 | 70 |
| Spokane, WA | $65,290 | $60,950 | $31.39 | 130 |
| Portland, ME | $65,150 | $64,760 | $31.32 | 590 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,830 | $68,350 | $31.17 | 690 |
| Salem, OR | $64,180 | $62,090 | $30.86 | 60 |
| Kingsport, TN | $62,440 | $66,110 | $30.02 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,340 | $68,280 | $29.97 | 2,290 |
| Evansville, IN | $62,320 | $63,120 | $29.96 | 230 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $61,560 | $53,880 | $29.60 | 320 |
| Washington, DC | $61,550 | $58,020 | $29.59 | 390 |
| Utica, NY | $60,910 | $62,910 | $29.29 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,880 | $53,990 | $29.27 | 190 |
| Davenport, IA | $60,860 | $65,850 | $29.26 | 60 |
| Worcester, MA | $60,730 | $60,050 | $29.20 | 90 |
| Waterbury, CT | $60,000 | $61,910 | $28.85 | 90 |
| Mobile, AL | $59,940 | $66,820 | $28.82 | 780 |
| Muncie, IN | $59,490 | $49,670 | $28.60 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $59,260 | $60,460 | $28.49 | 110 |
| Reno, NV | $59,250 | $56,310 | $28.49 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $58,790 | $57,560 | $28.27 | 190 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,760 | $58,760 | $28.25 | 130 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $58,730 | $60,200 | $28.24 | 50 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,330 | $58,360 | $28.04 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $57,810 | $58,540 | $27.79 | 120 |
| Austin, TX | $57,640 | $54,180 | $27.71 | 120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,060 | $58,260 | $27.43 | 310 |
| New York, NY | $57,040 | $56,870 | $27.43 | 2,240 |
| Appleton, WI | $57,030 | $52,800 | $27.42 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,000 | $60,930 | $27.40 | 170 |
| Louisville, KY | $56,770 | $55,250 | $27.29 | 380 |
| Winchester, VA | $56,760 | $57,430 | $27.29 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,600 | $56,990 | $27.21 | 920 |
| Jackson, TN | $56,470 | $58,490 | $27.15 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $56,450 | $55,720 | $27.14 | 130 |
| Springfield, MA | $56,250 | $55,550 | $27.04 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $56,150 | $57,240 | $26.99 | 250 |
| Syracuse, NY | $56,020 | $57,700 | $26.93 | 100 |
| Wausau, WI | $56,010 | $58,220 | $26.93 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $55,990 | $58,490 | $26.92 | 390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,980 | $54,840 | $26.92 | 640 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $55,830 | $59,270 | $26.84 | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $55,670 | $59,470 | $26.76 | 100 |
| Charleston, SC | $55,610 | $49,350 | $26.74 | 120 |
| Bismarck, ND | $55,600 | $55,270 | $26.73 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $55,430 | $52,780 | $26.65 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,410 | $55,750 | $26.64 | 480 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $55,410 | $58,410 | $26.64 | 770 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,320 | $50,290 | $26.60 | 200 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $55,210 | $54,100 | $26.55 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $55,180 | $56,290 | $26.53 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $55,150 | $63,420 | $26.51 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55,080 | $54,030 | $26.48 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,030 | $51,510 | $26.46 | 230 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $55,020 | $60,180 | $26.45 | 200 |
| Ogden, UT | $54,940 | $57,980 | $26.42 | 100 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,930 | $51,090 | $26.41 | 530 |
| Sacramento, CA | $54,860 | $50,200 | $26.38 | 200 |
| Stockton, CA | $54,820 | $59,460 | $26.36 | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $54,720 | $50,750 | $26.31 | 330 |
| Denver, CO | $54,640 | $51,120 | $26.27 | 180 |
| Tulsa, OK | $54,580 | $54,060 | $26.24 | 430 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $54,530 | $47,290 | $26.22 | 90 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $54,300 | $53,940 | $26.11 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54,290 | $57,550 | $26.10 | 110 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $53,950 | $51,210 | $25.94 | 50 |
| York, PA | $53,950 | $52,700 | $25.94 | 160 |
| Beaumont, TX | $53,940 | $52,660 | $25.93 | 170 |
| Racine, WI | $53,800 | $55,940 | $25.86 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,790 | $50,170 | $25.86 | 200 |
| Nashville, TN | $53,670 | $51,540 | $25.80 | 530 |
| Erie, PA | $53,620 | $47,670 | $25.78 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $53,590 | $50,510 | $25.77 | 120 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $53,520 | $59,590 | $25.73 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $53,490 | $52,480 | $25.72 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $52,980 | $48,130 | $25.47 | 130 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,910 | $48,310 | $25.44 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE | $52,870 | $53,360 | $25.42 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $52,830 | $55,600 | $25.40 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52,820 | $54,030 | $25.39 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $52,790 | $51,280 | $25.38 | 160 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,630 | $52,290 | $25.30 | 390 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $52,530 | $50,100 | $25.26 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,520 | $50,340 | $25.25 | 230 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,440 | $51,300 | $25.21 | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $52,410 | $51,800 | $25.20 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $52,390 | $49,020 | $25.19 | 160 |
| Allentown, PA | $52,320 | $50,620 | $25.15 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $52,240 | $50,520 | $25.11 | 1,580 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,230 | $49,390 | $25.11 | 230 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,070 | $50,550 | $25.03 | 180 |
| Greenville, SC | $52,070 | $51,590 | $25.04 | 230 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $51,800 | $48,590 | $24.90 | 150 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $51,690 | $49,690 | $24.85 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $51,590 | $46,260 | $24.81 | 690 |
| New Orleans, LA | $51,460 | $55,550 | $24.74 | 340 |
| Birmingham, AL | $51,420 | $52,330 | $24.72 | 430 |
| Eugene, OR | $51,320 | $44,560 | $24.67 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $51,290 | $49,390 | $24.66 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $51,240 | $46,730 | $24.64 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $51,220 | $47,760 | $24.63 | 140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,210 | $46,690 | $24.62 | 320 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,150 | $49,280 | $24.59 | 1,170 |
| Elkhart, IN | $51,020 | $49,960 | $24.53 | 410 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,800 | $50,720 | $24.42 | 400 |
| Decatur, AL | $50,730 | $50,040 | $24.39 | 100 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $50,560 | $48,080 | $24.31 | 180 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,540 | $49,920 | $24.30 | 110 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,430 | $46,960 | $24.24 | 310 |
| Lebanon, PA | $50,270 | $47,990 | $24.17 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $50,050 | $47,060 | $24.06 | 260 |
| Akron, OH | $50,040 | $48,850 | $24.06 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,880 | $48,150 | $23.98 | 870 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $49,820 | $46,610 | $23.95 | 120 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $49,800 | $45,310 | $23.94 | 80 |
| Peoria, IL | $49,720 | $48,250 | $23.91 | 230 |
| Gulfport, MS | $49,400 | $45,160 | $23.75 | 150 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $49,380 | $45,770 | $23.74 | 60 |
| South Bend, IN | $49,260 | $45,740 | $23.68 | 130 |
| Youngstown, OH | $49,170 | $47,360 | $23.64 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,160 | $45,750 | $23.64 | 80 |
| Daphne, AL | $49,120 | $50,740 | $23.62 | 60 |
| Montgomery, AL | $49,120 | $49,190 | $23.61 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $48,840 | $48,570 | $23.48 | 350 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48,630 | $45,790 | $23.38 | 80 |
| Niles, MI | $48,460 | $45,270 | $23.30 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $48,450 | $48,110 | $23.29 | 750 |
| St. George, UT | $48,440 | $47,780 | $23.29 | 70 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $47,980 | $47,240 | $23.07 | 120 |
| Longview, TX | $47,940 | $47,040 | $23.05 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,870 | $46,520 | $23.02 | 290 |
| San Angelo, TX | $47,830 | $46,010 | $23.00 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $47,560 | $35,900 | $22.87 | 100 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,440 | $49,500 | $22.81 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,270 | $47,470 | $22.73 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $47,070 | $46,910 | $22.63 | 130 |
| Saginaw, MI | $46,980 | $45,080 | $22.59 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $46,940 | $46,630 | $22.57 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $46,430 | $46,330 | $22.32 | 350 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $46,330 | $45,030 | $22.27 | 180 |
| Hickory, NC | $46,290 | $48,530 | $22.25 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $46,210 | $46,880 | $22.22 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,560 | $46,010 | $21.90 | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $45,350 | $43,430 | $21.81 | 180 |
| Brownsville, TX | $45,140 | $44,730 | $21.70 | 140 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $44,830 | $47,780 | $21.55 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $44,790 | $45,840 | $21.54 | 100 |
| Pensacola, FL | $44,690 | $45,470 | $21.49 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $44,680 | $43,830 | $21.48 | 370 |
| Kokomo, IN | $44,640 | $46,380 | $21.46 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $43,970 | $43,930 | $21.14 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $43,920 | $42,470 | $21.12 | 90 |
| Deltona, FL | $43,840 | $45,570 | $21.08 | 100 |
| Lakeland, FL | $43,540 | $45,560 | $20.93 | 210 |
| El Paso, TX | $42,850 | $40,690 | $20.60 | 40 |
| Gadsden, AL | $42,190 | $39,940 | $20.28 | 30 |
| Houma, LA | $41,600 | $46,380 | $20.00 | 410 |
| Dothan, AL | $39,850 | $38,620 | $19.16 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $39,770 | $37,010 | $19.12 | 60 |
| Slidell, LA | $37,730 | $29,770 | $18.14 | 70 |
| Panama City, FL | $32,480 | $29,640 | $15.62 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $30,010 | $29,320 | $14.43 | 30 |
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary: questions
Where do structural metal fabricators and fitters make the most money?
In Albany, OR, with an average of $71,610 a year, among the 168 metro areas we cover.
What is the average structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in the U.S.?
$54,030 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $51,330, so half of structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more than that and half less.
What salary should structural metal fabricators and fitters ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters nationwide earn between $45,610 (25th percentile) and $61,250 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays structural metal fabricators and fitters the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $66,540 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is structural metal fabricators and fitters pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $30,010 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2041.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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