SOC 51-2041 · Production Occupations
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,330
- 10th percentile
- $37,960
- 25th percentile
- $45,610
- Median
- $51,330
- 75th percentile
- $61,250
- 90th percentile
- $72,280
- Mean
- $54,030
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 52,360.
That median is 0.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 30 | $46,540 | $75,570 | $90,900 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 690 | $50,030 | $68,350 | $74,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,290 | $46,020 | $68,280 | $68,580 |
| Mobile, AL | 780 | $47,110 | $66,820 | $66,820 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 70 | $38,110 | $66,110 | $77,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 520 | $48,070 | $65,980 | $96,830 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 60 | $46,660 | $65,850 | $72,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 230 | $51,100 | $65,500 | $96,370 |
| Albany, OR | 50 | $48,670 | $65,420 | $96,230 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 590 | $52,280 | $64,760 | $75,790 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | $48,780 | $64,350 | $85,550 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 420 | $47,890 | $64,230 | $83,440 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 50 | $47,240 | $63,920 | $80,660 |
| Savannah, GA | 30 | $36,510 | $63,420 | $64,610 |
| Evansville, IN | 230 | $41,330 | $63,120 | $76,410 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 50 | $36,700 | $62,910 | $79,080 |
| Salem, OR | 60 | $46,440 | $62,090 | $77,490 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 90 | $39,140 | $61,910 | $75,430 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 130 | $47,980 | $60,950 | $89,650 |
| Green Bay, WI | 170 | $46,060 | $60,930 | $65,070 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,290 | $46,020 | $68,280 | $68,580 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,240 | $43,600 | $56,870 | $74,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,580 | $36,540 | $50,520 | $77,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,170 | $36,690 | $49,280 | $67,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 920 | $44,730 | $56,990 | $77,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 870 | $39,430 | $48,150 | $60,970 |
| Mobile, AL | 780 | $47,110 | $66,820 | $66,820 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 770 | $39,550 | $58,410 | $75,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 750 | $36,650 | $48,110 | $61,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 690 | $42,640 | $46,260 | $62,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 690 | $50,030 | $68,350 | $74,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 640 | $42,760 | $54,840 | $76,680 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 590 | $52,280 | $64,760 | $75,790 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 530 | $39,050 | $51,090 | $71,530 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 530 | $39,920 | $51,540 | $71,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 520 | $48,070 | $65,980 | $96,830 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 480 | $42,670 | $55,750 | $69,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | $48,780 | $64,350 | $85,550 |
| Birmingham, AL | 430 | $40,230 | $52,330 | $60,060 |
| Tulsa, OK | 430 | $40,280 | $54,060 | $65,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 770 | $49,350 | $64,760 | $75,790 |
| Alaska | 70 | $51,020 | $63,420 | $81,190 |
| Oregon | 560 | $44,560 | $62,220 | $83,440 |
| Massachusetts | 690 | $47,430 | $62,040 | $85,260 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $47,240 | $61,850 | $85,800 |
| Indiana | 3,870 | $40,680 | $60,180 | $68,580 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $41,740 | $58,760 | $75,200 |
| Idaho | 320 | $36,330 | $58,140 | $81,990 |
| California | 3,420 | $45,140 | $57,590 | $76,110 |
| Wisconsin | 1,810 | $40,670 | $56,310 | $66,050 |
| Minnesota | 640 | $39,860 | $56,210 | $75,990 |
| New Jersey | 1,540 | $44,520 | $55,650 | $73,330 |
| Illinois | 1,910 | $36,960 | $55,380 | $72,480 |
| Kentucky | 450 | $44,360 | $55,250 | $63,020 |
| New York | 2,040 | $41,400 | $55,080 | $73,350 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $48,480 | $54,430 | $61,900 |
| Virginia | 1,220 | $43,510 | $53,940 | $79,870 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $45,140 | $53,920 | $72,800 |
| Missouri | 550 | $38,810 | $53,610 | $67,180 |
| Ohio | 1,090 | $38,230 | $52,300 | $61,440 |
| Alabama | 2,130 | $38,180 | $52,220 | $66,820 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $31,200 | $51,740 | $95,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,690 | $41,870 | $51,640 | $67,860 |
| Iowa | 650 | $40,080 | $51,360 | $65,850 |
| Colorado | 330 | $45,930 | $51,120 | $63,770 |
| South Dakota | 180 | $33,280 | $50,800 | $61,530 |
| Tennessee | 2,260 | $38,760 | $50,460 | $64,350 |
| Oklahoma | 710 | $38,990 | $50,380 | $65,770 |
| Maryland | 620 | $37,310 | $50,110 | $74,500 |
| Georgia | 560 | $37,630 | $50,010 | $69,330 |
| Louisiana | 2,520 | $22,400 | $49,120 | $65,630 |
| North Carolina | 1,070 | $35,480 | $48,990 | $68,790 |
| Nebraska | 580 | $39,710 | $48,820 | $68,720 |
| New Mexico | 240 | $37,440 | $48,700 | $60,320 |
| Texas | 4,440 | $36,470 | $48,490 | $70,950 |
| Arizona | 940 | $39,430 | $48,150 | $60,970 |
| Utah | 780 | $35,780 | $48,130 | $70,270 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $37,960 | $47,950 | $67,580 |
| Kansas | 620 | $38,280 | $47,840 | $60,830 |
| Delaware | 110 | $31,720 | $46,940 | $71,160 |
| South Carolina | 1,020 | $41,110 | $46,910 | $61,200 |
| Florida | 2,950 | $35,310 | $46,880 | $59,760 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $37,790 | $46,880 | $65,560 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $35,760 | $43,750 | $69,570 |
| Mississippi | 700 | $30,300 | $42,550 | $59,740 |
| Arkansas | 640 | $32,230 | $41,260 | $56,990 |
| Nevada | 150 | $31,680 | $39,570 | $85,240 |
| Puerto Rico | 40 | $22,470 | $29,320 | $29,880 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is $51,330. Employment is 52,360.
How does Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is 0.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is highest on this page's list at $75,570.