Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,400 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in New Orleans earn between $47,050 and $61,210.
- $27K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($48,650) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $51,460 | $55,550 | $26,860 | $65,400 | 340 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $42,371 a year, or $3,531 a month and $1,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $51,460 buys what about $55,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in New Orleans?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $26.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $42,371 a year ($3,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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