Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $28.93 an hour ($60,180 a year). About 3,870 people work in this job there.

$28.93Median hourly pay

$47,130–$68,560Middle half of workers, yearly

3,870People in this job in Indiana

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($51,330). Indiana ranks 6th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Indiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.56	$40,680
25% of workers	$22.66	$47,130
Half of workers (median)	$28.93	$60,180
75% of workers	$32.96	$68,560
90% of workers	$32.97	$68,580

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Evansville	$63,120	230
Fort Wayne	$60,180	200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$55,750	480
Elkhart-Goshen	$49,960	410
Muncie	$49,670	50
Kokomo	$46,380	30
Terre Haute	$45,790	80
South Bend-Mishawaka	$45,740	130

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for structural metal fabricators and fitters

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 4,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Indiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,730
Sheet Metal Workers	$64,040
Tool and Die Makers	$68,050
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,960
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$70,130
Millwrights	$77,140
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$45,550
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$42,810

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.