Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,780 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lafayette earn between $22,220 and $63,880.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $44KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $43,830 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,220 | $1,852 | $10.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lafayette earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($48,650) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $44,680 | $43,830 | $22,220 | $76,780 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 | $49,120 | $22,400 | $65,630 | 2,520 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $37,126 a year, or $3,094 a month and $1,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $44,680 buys what about $51,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($55,410).
- Baton Rouge$55,410
- New Orleans$51,460
- Lafayette$44,680
- Houma$41,600
- Slidell$37,730
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Louisiana
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Lafayette?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $21.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $37,126 a year ($3,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.11, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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