Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,930 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Worcester earn between $48,520 and $73,050.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Median | $60,050 | $5,004 | $28.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Worcester earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($64,790) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $60,730 | $60,050 | $48,120 | $78,930 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $64,790 | $62,040 | $47,430 | $85,260 | 690 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $60,730, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $48,260 a year, or $4,022 a month and $1,856 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $60,730 buys what about $59,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($66,540).
- Boston$66,540
- Worcester$60,730
- Springfield$56,250
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Worcester?
$29.20 an hour on average, and $28.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Worcester?
About $48,260 a year ($4,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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