Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,440 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland earn between $52,610 and $80,820.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Median | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($64,210) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,730 | $64,230 | $47,890 | $83,440 | 420 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,730, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,005 a year, or $4,250 a month and $1,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $55,775 | $4,648 |
| Working in OR | $51,005 | $4,250 |
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 Portland a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,730 buys what about $63,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd 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 Portland: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Portland?
$32.08 an hour on average, and $30.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,005 a year ($4,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,730. 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 Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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