Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,960 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Eugene earn between $40,800 and $59,570.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Median | $44,560 | $3,713 | $21.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Eugene earn 20% less than the Oregon average ($64,210) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $51,320 | $44,560 | $40,000 | $76,960 | 40 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $39,831 a year, or $3,319 a month and $1,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Eugene a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $51,320 buys what about $50,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($71,610).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Eugene?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $21.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Eugene?
About $39,831 a year ($3,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320. 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 Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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