Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,430 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Honolulu earn between $39,570 and $60,970.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Median | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Honolulu earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($48,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $51,290 | $49,390 | $35,760 | $71,430 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $48,970 | $43,750 | $35,760 | $69,570 | 60 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $51,290, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $41,274 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $51,290 buys what about $46,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$69,440
- Vallejo, CA$58,330
- Stockton, CA$54,820
- Sacramento, CA$54,860
- Eugene, OR$51,320
- Bakersfield, CA$53,950
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $41,274 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,290. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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