Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,060 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Johnson City earn between $38,530 and $48,320.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Johnson City earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($51,950) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $45,560 | $46,010 | $35,350 | $60,060 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $51,950 | $50,460 | $38,760 | $64,350 | 2,260 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $45,560, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $38,787 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $45,560 buys what about $51,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 7th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($62,440).
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Tennessee
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Johnson City?
$21.90 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $38,787 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,560. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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