Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $25.14 an hour ($52,300 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$25.14Median hourly pay
$45,310–$58,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Ohio

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($51,330). Ohio ranks 20th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.38$38,230
25% of workers$21.79$45,310
Half of workers (median)$25.14$52,300
75% of workers$28.13$58,520
90% of workers$29.54$61,440

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cleveland$57,550110
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$55,60050
Cincinnati$54,030170
Columbus$50,340230
Akron$48,85050
Youngstown-Warren$47,36050

Ohio 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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,340
Tool and Die Makers$62,280
Sheet Metal Workers$74,790
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$74,710
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,190
Millwrights$73,220
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,720
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,970

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.