Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $47,040 -5.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.62
10th percentile $45,540
90th percentile $60,340
Employed locally 60
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,540
    25th
    $46,450
    50th (median)
    $47,040
    75th
    $53,910
    90th
    $60,340

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 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
    Anchorage, AK $68,610
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $61,820
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,240
    Winchester, VA-WV $55,620
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $54,640

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,670
    Upholsterers $59,400
    Sewing Machine Operators $46,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,280
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,340
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Hickory, NC is $22.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.87 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Hickory, NC is 5.7% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $45,540 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,450.