Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $46,780 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.49
10th percentile $41,630
90th percentile $62,720
Employed locally 200
National median $49,900

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,630
    25th
    $43,040
    50th (median)
    $46,780
    75th
    $50,740
    90th
    $62,720

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary vs area income 73% Median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary is 27% 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
    Anchorage, AK $68,610
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $61,820
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,000
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,240
    Winchester, VA-WV $55,620
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $54,640

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,370
    Production Workers, All Other$35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Winston, NC is $22.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.16 or more per hour.

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

    The median Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Winston, NC is 6.3% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (10th percentile) earn around $41,630 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,040.