Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Lansing, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Median annual salary $50,140 +0.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.10
10th percentile $40,310
90th percentile $64,570
Employed locally 70
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,310
    25th
    $44,090
    50th (median)
    $50,140
    75th
    $53,440
    90th
    $64,570

    Lansing economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,886 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 71% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 29% 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
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $60,200
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $54,650
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $52,830
    Niles, MI $52,530
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $52,190
    Minnesota $51,830

    Related occupations in Lansing, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $56,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,600
    Machinists $54,720
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $68,850
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,710

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Lansing, MI is $24.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Lansing, MI is 0.5% 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 Lansing?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $40,310 per year in Lansing, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,090.