Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,910 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in San Diego earn between $52,880 and $74,910.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $68KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
| Median | $68,350 | $5,696 | $32.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in San Diego earn 11% more than the California average ($58,160) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $64,830 | $68,350 | $50,030 | $74,910 | 690 |
| California | $58,160 | $57,590 | $45,140 | $76,110 | 3,420 |
| United States | $54,030 | $51,330 | $37,960 | $72,280 | 52,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $64,830, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $52,157 a year, or $4,346 a month and $2,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $64,830 buys what about $57,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($69,440).
- San Francisco$69,440
- San Diego$64,830
- Vallejo$58,330
- Los Angeles$56,600
- Sacramento$54,860
- Stockton$54,820
- Bakersfield$53,950
- Riverside$51,590
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for structural metal fabricators and fitters
Albany, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,610).
- Albany, OR$71,610
- Bremerton, WA$70,180
- Seattle, WA$69,660
- San Francisco, CA$69,440
- Portland, OR$66,730
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in San Diego: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in San Diego?
$31.17 an hour on average, and $32.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in San Diego?
About $52,157 a year ($4,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($54,030).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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