Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,690 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Idaho Falls earn between $43,300 and $99,690.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Median | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,690 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Idaho Falls earn 13% more than the Idaho average ($58,010) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $65,630 | $59,960 | $36,660 | $99,690 | 70 |
| Idaho | $58,010 | $58,140 | $36,330 | $81,990 | 320 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $65,630, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $52,544 a year, or $4,379 a month and $2,021 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $65,630 buys what about $69,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$65,630
- Boise$56,450
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Idaho
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $52,544 a year ($4,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,630. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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