Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $27.34 an hour ($56,870 a year). About 2,240 people work in this job there.

$27.34Median hourly pay
$47,030–$60,920Middle half of workers, yearly
2,240People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($51,330). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($55,080).

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.96$43,600
25% of workers$22.61$47,030
Half of workers (median)$27.34$56,870
75% of workers$29.29$60,920
90% of workers$35.71$74,270

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Utica-Rome$62,91050
Syracuse$57,700100
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$56,8702,240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$51,280160
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$50,510120
Rochester$47,760140

New York 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 York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Sheet Metal Workers$76,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,680
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$102,060
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,640
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,620

Other job titles for this job

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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.