Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,680 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia earn between $46,170 and $61,770.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,980 | $4,665 | $26.91 |
| Median | $54,840 | $4,570 | $26.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($54,010) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $55,980 | $54,840 | $42,760 | $76,680 | 640 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $55,980, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $45,441 a year, or $3,787 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $45,615 | $3,801 |
| Working in PA | $45,441 | $3,787 |
| Working in MD | $44,712 | $3,726 |
| Working in DE | $44,620 | $3,718 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $55,980 buys what about $54,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.92 an hour on average, and $26.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $45,441 a year ($3,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,980. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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