Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,790 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland earn between $64,760 and $64,760.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Median | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($62,410) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $65,150 | $64,760 | $52,280 | $75,790 | 590 |
| Maine | $62,410 | $64,760 | $49,350 | $75,790 | 770 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $65,150, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,808 a year, or $4,317 a month and $1,993 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $65,150 buys what about $63,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$66,540
- Worcester, MA$60,730
- Springfield, MA$56,250
- Hartford, CT$58,790
- Albany, NY$52,790
- Waterbury, CT$60,000
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 Portland: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Portland?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $31.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,808 a year ($4,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,150. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.10, this job is 6.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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