Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Niles, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Niles, MI

Median annual salary $52,530 +5.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.25
10th percentile $46,990
90th percentile $74,890
Employed locally 130
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,990
    25th
    $52,530
    50th (median)
    $52,530
    75th
    $64,530
    90th
    $74,890

    Niles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,152 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 83% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 17% 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
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $52,190
    Minnesota $51,830
    Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $51,440

    Related occupations in Niles, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,910
    Machinists $48,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $40,440
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Niles, MI is $25.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Niles, MI is 5.3% 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 Niles?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $46,990 per year in Niles, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,530.