Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,480 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Gulfport earn between $36,140 and $59,930.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Median | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Gulfport earn 11% more than the Mississippi average ($44,460) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $49,400 | $45,160 | $31,690 | $78,480 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $44,460 | $42,550 | $30,300 | $59,740 | 700 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $49,400, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $40,629 a year, or $3,386 a month and $1,563 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 Gulfport a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $49,400 buys what about $54,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$49,400
- Jackson$43,920
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Mississippi
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Gulfport?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $21.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $40,629 a year ($3,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,400.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.8%.
- 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 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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