Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Wages
SOC 51-2041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is $48,480 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,180 and the 90th percentile is $66,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
57,810
P10
$36,180
P25
$41,180
Median
$48,480
P75
$57,520
P90
$66,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,480 | $50,640 | $36,180 | $66,500 | 57,810 | — |
| 2022 | $47,200 | $48,870 | $33,870 | $64,970 | 58,870 | -2.64% |
| 2021 | $45,480 | $45,730 | $30,090 | $61,590 | 61,070 | -3.64% |
| 2020 | $41,780 | $44,750 | $28,750 | $63,950 | 69,550 | -8.14% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $60,130, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $60,130 | +24% | $58,920 | 1,050 |
| Alaska | $59,730 | +23.2% | $58,710 | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $58,240 | +20.1% | $58,090 | 1,620 |
| Connecticut | $55,530 | +14.5% | $57,590 | 520 |
| New Jersey | $54,430 | +12.3% | $57,110 | 1,050 |
| Louisiana | $52,990 | +9.3% | $52,500 | 1,380 |
| California | $52,870 | +9.1% | $55,850 | 2,670 |
| Washington | $52,370 | +8% | $55,760 | 1,220 |
| Maine | $52,230 | +7.7% | $54,730 | 840 |
| Oregon | $52,000 | +7.3% | $54,860 | 1,070 |
| Wisconsin | $51,110 | +5.4% | $51,850 | 3,110 |
| Kentucky | $50,570 | +4.3% | $46,990 | 940 |
| Idaho | $50,480 | +4.1% | $52,940 | 420 |
| New Hampshire | $50,400 | +4% | $53,160 | 330 |
| Colorado | $50,000 | +3.1% | $52,350 | 620 |
| Michigan | $49,690 | +2.5% | $53,610 | 2,210 |
| Virginia | $49,650 | +2.4% | $53,080 | 1,410 |
| Ohio | $49,530 | +2.2% | $47,670 | 1,430 |
| Vermont | $49,480 | +2.1% | $50,010 | — |
| Minnesota | $49,420 | +1.9% | $51,080 | 1,320 |
| New Mexico | $49,110 | +1.3% | $53,300 | 70 |
| Kansas | $49,000 | +1.1% | $49,450 | 870 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,610 | +0.3% | $49,930 | 2,270 |
| North Dakota | $48,480 | 0% | $51,670 | 160 |
| Iowa | $48,350 | -0.3% | $47,530 | 760 |
| Texas | $48,150 | -0.7% | $50,220 | 6,940 |
| Georgia | $47,300 | -2.4% | $47,770 | 1,030 |
| South Dakota | $47,290 | -2.5% | $46,030 | 200 |
| Utah | $47,230 | -2.6% | $50,810 | 1,110 |
| Florida | $47,140 | -2.8% | $48,010 | 2,150 |
| Arizona | $47,050 | -2.9% | $57,270 | 540 |
| New York | $46,870 | -3.3% | $50,020 | 1,760 |
| Wyoming | $46,750 | -3.6% | $48,610 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $46,540 | -4% | $48,240 | 1,800 |
| Tennessee | $46,020 | -5.1% | $45,110 | 1,740 |
| Indiana | $45,990 | -5.1% | $48,260 | 2,470 |
| Mississippi | $45,970 | -5.2% | $45,190 | 730 |
| Alabama | $45,940 | -5.2% | $49,170 | 2,220 |
| Maryland | $45,770 | -5.6% | $51,360 | 520 |
| South Carolina | $45,680 | -5.8% | $44,410 | 970 |
| Nevada | $45,400 | -6.4% | $45,590 | 240 |
| Illinois | $45,290 | -6.6% | $50,280 | 2,480 |
| West Virginia | $45,260 | -6.6% | $44,200 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $44,410 | -8.4% | $44,150 | 860 |
| Missouri | $43,920 | -9.4% | $44,100 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $43,370 | -10.5% | $43,690 | 660 |
| Arkansas | $41,870 | -13.6% | $43,010 | 950 |
| Delaware | $39,040 | -19.5% | $41,470 | 150 |