Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,580 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Grand Rapids earn between $39,320 and $57,790.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,050 | $4,171 | $24.06 |
| Median | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,320 | $3,277 | $18.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Grand Rapids earn 3% less than the Michigan average ($51,830) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $50,050 | $47,060 | $35,320 | $62,580 | 260 |
| Michigan | $51,830 | $47,950 | $37,960 | $67,580 | 1,270 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $50,050, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $39,851 a year, or $3,321 a month and $1,533 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $50,050 buys what about $52,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 3rd of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($58,730).
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$24.06 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $39,851 a year ($3,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,050. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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