Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,280 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Miami earn between $38,330 and $54,240.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Median | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,330 | $3,194 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,240 | $4,520 | $26.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Miami earn 3% more than the Florida average ($46,900) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $48,450 | $48,110 | $36,650 | $61,280 | 750 |
| Florida | $46,900 | $46,880 | $35,310 | $59,760 | 2,950 |
| United States | $54,030 | $51,330 | $37,960 | $72,280 | 52,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $48,450, a single filer in Miami takes home about $41,110 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $48,450 buys what about $42,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 4th of 13 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($49,820).
- Palm Bay$49,820
- Port St. Lucie$49,800
- Orlando$48,840
- Miami$48,450
- Fort Myers$47,980
- Jacksonville$47,870
- Sarasota$46,940
- Tampa$46,430
- Ocala$44,790
- Pensacola$44,690
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for structural metal fabricators and fitters
Albany, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,610).
- Albany, OR$71,610
- Bremerton, WA$70,180
- Seattle, WA$69,660
- San Francisco, CA$69,440
- Portland, OR$66,730
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in Miami: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Miami?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Miami?
About $41,110 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,450. Florida has no state income tax.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2041; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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