Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $47,820 -4.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.99
10th percentile $36,760
90th percentile $81,370
Employed locally 80
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,760
    25th
    $45,250
    50th (median)
    $47,820
    75th
    $58,460
    90th
    $81,370

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 78% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 22% below 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $54,650
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $53,670
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $53,530
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $52,830
    Pittsburgh, PA $51,210
    York-Hanover, PA $51,080

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Erie, PA is $22.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Erie, PA is 4.2% below 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $36,760 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,250.