Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Minnesota

Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Minnesota earn the most in St. Cloud (average $59,260 a year) and the least in Minneapolis ($57,060), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the structural metal fabricators and fitters average at $55,080 and the median at $56,210 for 640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,030.

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters average salary by city in Minnesota

St. Cloud$59,260
Minneapolis$57,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Cloud	$59,260	$60,460	$51,820	$47,289	88
Minneapolis	$57,060	$58,260	$48,580	$45,671	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other states

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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