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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $26.76 an hour ($55,650 a year). About 1,540 people work in this job there.

$26.76Median hourly pay
$48,920–$59,750Middle half of workers, yearly
1,540People in this job in New Jersey

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($51,330). New Jersey ranks 12th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.40$44,520
25% of workers$23.52$48,920
Half of workers (median)$26.76$55,650
75% of workers$28.73$59,750
90% of workers$35.26$73,330

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,440
Sheet Metal Workers$92,840
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$113,220
Tool and Die Makers$74,460
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,680
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,620
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,800
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$54,080

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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.