Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,370 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in San Francisco earn between $56,570 and $77,850.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 |
| Median | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in San Francisco earn 19% more than the California average ($58,160) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $69,440 | $65,500 | $51,100 | $96,370 | 230 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $69,440, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $55,198 a year, or $4,600 a month and $2,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Francisco a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $69,440 buys what about $60,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Francisco: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in San Francisco?
$33.39 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $55,198 a year ($4,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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