Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,340 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lancaster earn between $47,940 and $58,340.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,230 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
| Median | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lancaster earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($54,010) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $52,230 | $49,390 | $47,940 | $58,340 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,010 | $51,640 | $41,870 | $67,860 | 1,690 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $52,230, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $42,543 a year, or $3,545 a month and $1,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $52,230 buys what about $53,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($55,980).
- Philadelphia$55,980
- Reading$55,430
- Harrisburg$55,180
- Pittsburgh$55,030
- York$53,950
- Erie$53,620
- Allentown$52,320
- Lancaster$52,230
- Lebanon$50,270
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Lancaster?
$25.11 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $42,543 a year ($3,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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