Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Kenosha, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kenosha, WI

Median annual salary $48,700 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.41
10th percentile $36,620
90th percentile $70,040
Employed locally 40
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,620
    25th
    $36,800
    50th (median)
    $48,700
    75th
    $59,940
    90th
    $70,040

    Kenosha economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 61% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 39% 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
    Fond du Lac, WI $59,740
    Madison, WI $56,670
    Green Bay, WI $56,040
    Duluth, MN-WI $55,640
    Winchester, VA-WV $55,620
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $54,650

    Related occupations in Kenosha, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,350
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,720
    Food Batchmakers $45,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Kenosha, WI is $23.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Kenosha, WI is 2.4% 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 Kenosha?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $36,620 per year in Kenosha, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,800.