Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,590 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Rockford earn between $37,600 and $60,440.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Rockford earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($55,050) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $52,910 | $48,310 | $35,770 | $84,590 | 100 |
| Illinois | $55,050 | $55,380 | $36,960 | $72,480 | 1,910 |
| 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 Rockford
On the average salary of $52,910, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $42,215 a year, or $3,518 a month and $1,624 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 (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $52,910 buys what about $57,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 2nd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($62,340).
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Illinois
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 Rockford: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Rockford?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Rockford?
About $42,215 a year ($3,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,910.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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