Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,660 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lincoln earn between $41,600 and $50,180.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Median | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($50,530) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $47,440 | $49,500 | $38,690 | $56,660 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $50,530 | $48,820 | $39,710 | $68,720 | 580 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $47,440, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $39,019 a year, or $3,252 a month and $1,501 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 Lincoln a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $47,440 buys what about $51,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($52,870).
- Omaha$52,870
- Lincoln$47,440
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Lincoln?
$22.81 an hour on average, and $23.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $39,019 a year ($3,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,440.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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