Average Salary for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
SOC 51-2041 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the United States is $49,900 ($23.99/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,370 at the 10th percentile to $70,510 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,380 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,900
Mean Annual
$52,740
10th Pct
$37,370
75th Pct
$59,810
Employment
53,380
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$44k
25th
$50k
Median
$60k
75th
$71k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $74,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $71,050 |
| Evansville, IN | $70,510 |
| Bellingham, WA | $69,950 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $69,360 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $69,200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $68,610 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $66,050 |
| Albany, OR | $64,680 |
| Mobile, AL | $64,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,630 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,460 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $63,370 |
| Tyler, TX | $61,890 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $64,220 |
| Washington | $63,280 |
| Connecticut | $62,240 |
| Massachusetts | $61,220 |
| Oregon | $59,750 |
| California | $56,460 |
| New Jersey | $55,930 |
| Wisconsin | $54,640 |
| New Hampshire | $53,560 |
| Kentucky | $52,710 |
| South Dakota | $52,470 |
| Vermont | $52,190 |
| Minnesota | $51,830 |
| Virginia | $51,640 |
| Idaho | $51,370 |
| Maine | $51,360 |
| Ohio | $51,190 |
| North Dakota | $51,150 |
| Missouri | $50,870 |
| Maryland | $50,800 |
| Texas | $50,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,450 |
| Utah | $50,440 |
| Michigan | $50,160 |
| Oklahoma | $49,790 |
| South Carolina | $49,620 |
| Illinois | $49,250 |
| Iowa | $48,880 |
| North Carolina | $48,780 |
| Alabama | $48,730 |
| Kansas | $48,640 |
| Colorado | $48,550 |
| New Mexico | $48,520 |
| Indiana | $48,390 |
| Georgia | $48,090 |
| Florida | $48,030 |
| New York | $47,990 |
| Nebraska | $47,940 |
| Tennessee | $47,910 |
| Mississippi | $47,700 |
| Louisiana | $47,570 |
| Arizona | $46,590 |
| Nevada | $46,420 |
| West Virginia | $44,360 |
| Delaware | $43,910 |
| Arkansas | $41,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,650 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $113,550 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,550 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $96,630 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $96,630 |
| Information | $76,510 |
| Spectator Sports | $73,290 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $69,690 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $69,000 |
| Engineering Services | $67,920 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $67,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $65,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $65,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $65,420 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $63,820 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $62,730 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $62,470 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $62,400 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $62,400 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $60,800 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $60,120 |
| Food Manufacturing | $59,710 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $59,570 |
| Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $58,240 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $57,900 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $57,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $57,300 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $56,540 |
| Construction of Buildings | $56,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $55,910 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $55,260 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $54,820 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $54,820 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $54,640 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $54,640 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $54,060 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $53,570 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $52,840 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $52,710 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $52,710 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $52,480 |
| Machine Shops | $52,050 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $52,050 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $52,000 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $51,720 |
| Textile Product Mills | $51,580 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $51,580 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $50,890 |
| Construction | $50,890 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $50,830 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $50,830 |
| Wholesale Trade | $50,820 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $50,660 |
| Roofing Contractors | $50,640 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $50,580 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $50,460 |
| Manufacturing | $49,920 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $49,900 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $49,620 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $49,460 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $49,420 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $49,380 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $48,980 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $48,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $48,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $48,670 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $48,670 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,670 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,640 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $48,630 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,570 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $48,220 |
| Utility System Construction | $48,100 |
| Specialized Design Services | $47,990 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,380 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,380 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $47,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,280 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $47,070 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $47,000 |
| Employment Services | $46,590 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,590 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,590 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,590 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $45,550 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $45,550 |
| Retail Trade | $45,550 |
| Foundries | $45,200 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $45,140 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $44,660 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $44,620 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $44,010 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $44,010 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $43,330 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $42,430 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $40,410 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,310 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $37,950 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $37,210 |
| Waste Collection | $28,850 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $28,850 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $16,740 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,900 |
| 2023 | $48,480 |
| 2022 | $47,200 |
| 2021 | $45,480 |
| 2020 | $41,780 |
| 2019 | $40,390 |
| 2018 | $39,290 |
| 2017 | $38,450 |
| 2016 | $37,730 |
| 2015 | $37,050 |
| 2014 | $36,570 |