Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Kentucky
$56,000 / year
≈ $4,650 per month · $26.92 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Kentucky · median $57,000
25th percentile
$50,000Average
$56,00075th percentile
$57,000
$50,000Average
$56,00075th percentile
$57,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary by state
Alabama$54,500
Alaska$65,000
Arizona$51,500
Arkansas$46,000
California$60,000
Colorado$55,000
Connecticut$61,500
Delaware$50,500
Florida$48,500
Georgia$55,000
Hawaii$50,500
Idaho$60,000
Illinois$57,000
Indiana$59,500
Iowa$55,000
Kansas$50,000
Kentucky$56,000
Louisiana$50,500
Maine$64,500
Maryland$55,000
Massachusetts$67,000
Michigan$53,500
Minnesota$57,000
Mississippi$46,000
Missouri$56,000
Nebraska$52,500
Nevada$53,500
New Hampshire$59,500
New Jersey$57,500
New Mexico$53,000
New York$58,000
North Carolina$52,500
North Dakota$57,500
Ohio$53,500
Oklahoma$53,500
Oregon$66,500
Pennsylvania$56,000
South Carolina$51,000
South Dakota$52,500
Tennessee$54,000
Texas$53,000
Utah$54,000
Virginia$60,000
Washington$69,000
West Virginia$52,000
Wisconsin$57,000
Wyoming$58,500
About this role
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitterss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
- Tack-weld fitted parts together.
Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Operations Monitoring Monitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay by experience level
Entry level$39,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$47,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$53,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$63,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$75,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-16.3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,100
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary by industry
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
26,720 workers
$54,500Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)
23,560 workers
$54,500Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
7,170 workers
$62,000Ship and Boat Building
5,100 workers
$64,000Specialty Trade Contractors
4,270 workers
$55,500Machinery Manufacturing
2,650 workers
$55,000Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)
2,500 workers
$54,500Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)
2,440 workers
$55,000Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
2,200 workers
$60,000Administrative and Support Services
2,090 workers
$47,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pays 0% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Careers related to Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Sheet Metal Worker$70,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters make?
The average base salary for a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the United States is $56,000 per year, or about $26.92 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $47,000 and $63,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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