Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $43,420–$58,350
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 55
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $50,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $51,330 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $48,490. It ranks #32 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,280 |
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What is the average Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $50,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $43,420 and $58,350. The 10th percentile is $36,540 and the 90th is $77,470.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $51,330 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $48,490. It ranks #32 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters make an hour in Houston?
About $24.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.88–$28.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.