Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,580 | $43,700 | $21.01 | |
| Alaska | 60 | $55,230 | $26.55 | |
| Arizona | 1,190 | $37,900 | $18.22 | |
| Arkansas | 1,120 | $37,920 | $18.23 | |
| California | 4,430 | $47,640 | $22.90 | |
| Colorado | 890 | $44,670 | $21.48 | |
| Connecticut | 330 | $48,100 | $23.13 | |
| Delaware | 80 | $48,790 | $23.46 | |
| Florida | 2,250 | $41,560 | $19.98 | |
| Georgia | 580 | $42,850 | $20.60 | |
| Hawaii | 30 | $67,380 | $32.39 | |
| Idaho | 360 | $47,050 | $22.62 | |
| Illinois | 1,720 | $46,160 | $22.19 | |
| Indiana | 1,760 | $43,790 | $21.05 | |
| Iowa | 1,030 | $42,550 | $20.46 | |
| Kansas | 700 | $42,560 | $20.46 | |
| Kentucky | 730 | $48,320 | $23.23 | |
| Louisiana | 1,010 | $43,840 | $21.08 | |
| Maine | 810 | $49,370 | $23.73 | |
| Maryland | 870 | $52,590 | $25.28 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,170 | $53,150 | $25.55 | |
| Michigan | 1,610 | $45,730 | $21.99 | |
| Minnesota | 1,030 | $45,150 | $21.71 | |
| Mississippi | 970 | $39,390 | $18.94 | |
| Missouri | 290 | $38,730 | $18.62 | |
| Nebraska | 540 | $42,410 | $20.39 | |
| Nevada | 300 | $38,090 | $18.31 | |
| New Hampshire | 180 | $46,190 | $22.21 | |
| New Jersey | 920 | $50,630 | $24.34 | |
| New Mexico | 130 | $38,380 | $18.45 | |
| New York | 1,980 | $53,720 | $25.83 | |
| North Carolina | 1,660 | $40,810 | $19.62 | |
| North Dakota | 210 | $49,160 | $23.64 | |
| Ohio | 1,870 | $43,570 | $20.95 | |
| Oklahoma | 800 | $45,050 | $21.66 | |
| Oregon | 1,660 | $51,570 | $24.79 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,920 | $45,720 | $21.98 | |
| South Carolina | 990 | $37,450 | $18.01 | |
| South Dakota | 180 | $37,510 | $18.04 | |
| Tennessee | 1,190 | $41,930 | $20.16 | |
| Texas | 7,210 | $42,340 | $20.36 | |
| Utah | 1,160 | $51,640 | $24.83 | |
| Vermont | 40 | $43,310 | $20.82 | |
| Virginia | 1,840 | $49,390 | $23.74 | |
| Washington | 1,880 | $50,770 | $24.41 | |
| West Virginia | 240 | $36,450 | $17.53 | |
| Wisconsin | 4,000 | $47,340 | $22.76 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | $40,420 | $19.43 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to further process ferrous and/or non-ferrous metal plates or shapes, and to manufacture and/or install products as interpreted through technical drawings. Includes instruction in trade tools, shop equipment, reading and interpreting blueprints, material handling, welding, thermal cutting, metallurgy, template pattern development, plate and structural fabrication, destructive and non-destructive testing, inspection, shipment preparation and fabrication installation.
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$45,730 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as structural metal fabricators and fitters.
- Less than high school 13%
- High school graduate 47%
- College dropout 24%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 5%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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