Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,230 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Albany earn between $59,180 and $89,370.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $89K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,610 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
| Median | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,370 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Albany earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($64,210) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $71,610 | $65,420 | $48,670 | $96,230 | 50 |
| Oregon | $64,210 | $62,220 | $44,560 | $83,440 | 560 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $71,610, a single filer in Albany takes home about $54,105 a year, or $4,509 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $71,610 buys what about $70,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Oregon
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 Albany: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Albany?
$34.43 an hour on average, and $31.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Albany?
About $54,105 a year ($4,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,610. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.36, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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