Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-2041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in U.S. is $49,900 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.99 per hour. 53,380 people work as Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in U.S.. Wages have grown 36% since 2014, when the median was $36,570.
Median Annual Salary
$49,900
Mean Annual
$52,740
Median Hourly
$23.99
Total Employed
53,380
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$44k
25th
$50k
Median
$60k
75th
$71k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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