Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $23.69 an hour ($49,280 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$23.69Median hourly pay
$41,030–$59,830Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($51,330). It is 2% higher than the Texas median ($48,490).

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.64$36,690
25% of workers$19.73$41,030
Half of workers (median)$23.69$49,280
75% of workers$28.77$59,830
90% of workers$32.64$67,880

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Corpus Christi$59,59050
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$54,180120
Beaumont-Port Arthur$52,660170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$50,5201,580
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$49,2801,170
San Antonio-New Braunfels$49,020160
Longview$47,04040
Waco$46,73070
San Angelo$46,01070
Brownsville-Harlingen$44,730140
El Paso$40,69040
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$37,01060

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,630
Sheet Metal Workers$56,240
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$53,600
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$86,520
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,340
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,930

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.