Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters is $24.29 an hour ($50,520 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$24.29Median hourly pay

$43,420–$58,350Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

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

Pay range for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.57	$36,540
25% of workers	$20.88	$43,420
Half of workers (median)	$24.29	$50,520
75% of workers	$28.05	$58,350
90% of workers	$37.24	$77,470

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Corpus Christi	$59,590	50
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$54,180	120
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$52,660	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)	$50,520	1,580
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$49,280	1,170
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$49,020	160
Longview	$47,040	40
Waco	$46,730	70
San Angelo	$46,010	70
Brownsville-Harlingen	$44,730	140
El Paso	$40,690	40
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$37,010	60

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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$57,940
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$58,030
Sheet Metal Workers	$51,870
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$51,860
Boilermakers	$77,090
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$37,890
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,270

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.