Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Lancaster, PA

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

Median annual salary $49,990 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.03
10th percentile $40,300
90th percentile $56,850
Employed locally 270
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,300
    25th
    $48,070
    50th (median)
    $49,990
    75th
    $56,510
    90th
    $56,850

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 60% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 40% 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 Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Lancaster, PA is $24.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.05 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Lancaster, PA is 0.2% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $40,300 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,070.