Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,180 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Baltimore earn between $41,060 and $58,550.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,210 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Median | $46,690 | $3,891 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,060 | $3,422 | $19.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($53,240) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,210 | $46,690 | $37,220 | $69,180 | 320 |
| Maryland | $53,240 | $50,110 | $37,310 | $74,500 | 620 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,210, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,106 a year, or $3,426 a month and $1,581 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,210 buys what about $49,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$53,950
- Lancaster, PA$52,230
- Washington, DC$61,550
- Lebanon, PA$50,270
- Harrisburg, PA$55,180
- Philadelphia, PA$55,980
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.62 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,106 a year ($3,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,210. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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