Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,450 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lynchburg earn between $46,530 and $62,300.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 |
| Median | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Lynchburg earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($58,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $54,300 | $53,940 | $46,360 | $63,450 | 80 |
| Virginia | $58,170 | $53,940 | $43,510 | $79,870 | 1,220 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $54,300, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $43,502 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $54,300 buys what about $60,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($61,560).
- Virginia Beach$61,560
- Winchester$56,760
- Richmond$55,320
- Lynchburg$54,300
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Virginia
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Lynchburg?
$26.11 an hour on average, and $25.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $43,502 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,300.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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