Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary
Production Occupations · 52K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$51,330
Median hourly
$25
Average annual
$54,030
Typical range
$37,960–$72,280
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is $51,330 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products..
Most earn between $37,960 and $72,280 a year. There are roughly 52K people employed as structural metal fabricators and fitters in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters.
- Hourly
- $24.68
- Daily
- $197
- Weekly
- $987
- Bi-weekly
- $1,974
- Monthly
- $4,278
- Annual
- $51,330
$51,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterss. The median is $51,330.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Maine$64,760
- 2Alaska$63,420
- 3Oregon$62,220
- 4Massachusetts$62,040
- 5Washington$61,850
- 6Indiana$60,180
- 7Connecticut$58,760
- 8Idaho$58,140
- 9California$57,590
- 10Wisconsin$56,310
- 11Minnesota$56,210
- 12New Jersey$55,650
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$75,570
- 2San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$68,350
- 3Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$68,280
- 4Mobile, AL$66,820
- 5Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$66,110
- 6Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$65,980
- 7Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$65,850
- 8San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$65,500
- 9Albany, OR$65,420
- 10Portland-South Portland, ME$64,760
- 11Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$64,350
- 12Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$64,230
Related job titles
Employers advertise Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters roles under these titles.
- Component Fabricator
- Fabricator
- Ground Support Equipment Assembler
- Hand Former
- Industrial Fabricator
- Layout Man
- Machine Cage Maker
- Machine Shop Fitter
- Metal Box Maker
- Metal Fabricator Apprentice
- Metal Products Assembler
- Metal Products Fabricator
- Mill Beam Fitter
- Motorcycle Fabricator
- Motorcycle Maker
- Ornamental Metal Worker Apprentice
Related occupations
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,780
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$63,870
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
- Sheet Metal Workers$61,800
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,920
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,750
- Millwrights$65,700
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$58,970
What a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters does
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
- Tack-weld fitted parts together.
- Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
- Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
- Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters make?
- The median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is $51,330 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,960 at the 10th percentile to $72,280 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $54,030, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterss the most?
- Maine has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $64,760.
- Is Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 52K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters do?
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.; Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.; Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met..