Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $52,370 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $25.18
10th percentile $41,880
90th percentile $68,690
Employed locally 360
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,880
    25th
    $47,210
    50th (median)
    $52,370
    75th
    $63,270
    90th
    $68,690

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 55% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 45% 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
    Utica-Rome, NY $62,910
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $62,450
    Connecticut $62,240
    Duluth, MN-WI $55,640
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Portland-South Portland, ME $54,340

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,240
    Production Workers, All Other $40,120
    Bakers $37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Salt Lake City, UT is $25.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.76 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries?

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 4.9% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $41,880 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,210.