Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,290 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Brownsville earn between $32,270 and $58,060.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,060 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Brownsville earn 12% less than the Texas average ($51,240) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $45,140 | $44,730 | $30,280 | $58,290 | 140 |
| Texas | $51,240 | $48,490 | $36,470 | $70,950 | 4,440 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $45,140, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $38,450 a year, or $3,204 a month and $1,479 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 Brownsville a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $45,140 buys what about $52,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 10th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($57,640).
- Austin$57,640
- Beaumont$53,940
- Corpus Christi$53,520
- San Antonio$52,390
- Houston$52,240
- Waco$51,240
- Dallas$51,150
- Longview$47,940
- San Angelo$47,830
- Brownsville$45,140
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Texas
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Brownsville?
$21.70 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $38,450 a year ($3,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Brownsville 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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