Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary by State and Metro Area
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the United States earn a median salary of $51,330/year ($24.68/hr). Salaries range from $37,960 to $72,280 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$46K
25th percentile
$51K
Median
$61K
75th percentile
$72K
90th percentile
Where Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Maine | $65K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Idaho | $58K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Alaska | $63K | $1,643 | $33K |
| North Dakota | $54K | $1,034 | $32K |
| Wyoming | $52K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Kentucky | $55K | $1,110 | $31K |
| South Dakota | $51K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $1,202 | $31K |
| Missouri | $54K | $1,097 | $30K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Ohio | $52K | $1,188 | $29K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $28K |
| Minnesota | $56K | $1,384 | $28K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Oregon | $62K | $1,555 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $28K |
| Illinois | $55K | $1,407 | $27K |
| New Hampshire | $54K | $1,528 | $27K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $49K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $59K | $1,679 | $26K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Georgia | $50K | $1,434 | $23K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Virginia | $54K | $1,646 | $23K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $43K | $1,077 | $21K |
| New York | $55K | $1,917 | $21K |
| Arkansas | $41K | $1,021 | $21K |
| Delaware | $47K | $1,448 | $20K |
| Florida | $47K | $1,658 | $20K |
| New Jersey | $56K | $2,067 | $20K |
| Maryland | $50K | $1,795 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Nevada | $40K | $1,501 | $16K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $65K | $31.13/hr | 770 |
| Alaska | $63K | $30.49/hr | 70 |
| Oregon | $62K | $29.92/hr | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $29.83/hr | 690 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.74/hr | 1,050 |
| Indiana | $60K | $28.93/hr | 3,870 |
| Connecticut | $59K | $28.25/hr | 500 |
| Idaho | $58K | $27.95/hr | 320 |
| California | $58K | $27.69/hr | 3,420 |
| Wisconsin | $56K | $27.07/hr | 1,810 |
| Minnesota | $56K | $27.03/hr | 640 |
| New Jersey | $56K | $26.76/hr | 1,540 |
| Illinois | $55K | $26.63/hr | 1,910 |
| Kentucky | $55K | $26.56/hr | 450 |
| New York | $55K | $26.48/hr | 2,040 |
| North Dakota | $54K | $26.17/hr | 140 |
| Virginia | $54K | $25.93/hr | 1,220 |
| New Hampshire | $54K | $25.92/hr | 100 |
| Missouri | $54K | $25.77/hr | 550 |
| Ohio | $52K | $25.14/hr | 1,090 |
| Alabama | $52K | $25.11/hr | 2,130 |
| Wyoming | $52K | $24.88/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $24.83/hr | 1,690 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.69/hr | 650 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.58/hr | 330 |
| South Dakota | $51K | $24.42/hr | 180 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $24.26/hr | 2,260 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24.22/hr | 710 |
| Maryland | $50K | $24.09/hr | 620 |
| Georgia | $50K | $24.05/hr | 560 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.62/hr | 2,520 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.55/hr | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.47/hr | 580 |
| New Mexico | $49K | $23.41/hr | 240 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.31/hr | 4,440 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.15/hr | 940 |
| Utah | $48K | $23.14/hr | 780 |
| Michigan | $48K | $23.05/hr | 1,270 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23/hr | 620 |
| Delaware | $47K | $22.57/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.56/hr | 1,020 |
| Florida | $47K | $22.54/hr | 2,950 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.54/hr | 180 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.03/hr | 60 |
| Mississippi | $43K | $20.46/hr | 700 |
| Arkansas | $41K | $19.84/hr | 640 |
| Nevada | $40K | $19.03/hr | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $76K | 30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $68K | 690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68K | 2,290 |
| Mobile, AL | $67K | 780 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $66K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66K | 520 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $66K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66K | 230 |
| Albany, OR | $65K | 50 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65K | 590 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64K | 440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64K | 420 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $64K | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $63K | 30 |
| Evansville, IN | $63K | 230 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $63K | 50 |
| Salem, OR | $62K | 60 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $62K | 90 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61K | 130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $61K | 170 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60K | 110 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60K | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $60K | 200 |
| Worcester, MA | $60K | 90 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $60K | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60K | 50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59K | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $59K | 90 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $59K | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $59K | 130 |