Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $55,910 +12% vs national
Median hourly $26.88
10th percentile $31,230
90th percentile $57,300
Employed locally 290
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,230
    25th
    $43,260
    50th (median)
    $55,910
    75th
    $56,840
    90th
    $57,300

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 109% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 9% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $74,520
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,460
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $71,050
    Evansville, IN $70,510
    Bellingham, WA $69,950
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $69,360

    Nearby metros — Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tyler, TX $61,890
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $61,610
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $54,170
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $53,530
    Corpus Christi, TX $52,400
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $50,190

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers $29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $34,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Brownsville, TX is $26.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.03 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries?

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Brownsville, TX is 12% above the national median of $49,900. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $31,230 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,260.