Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,100 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Minneapolis earn between $48,580 and $62,410.
- $29K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Median | $58,260 | $4,855 | $28.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($55,080) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $57,060 | $58,260 | $28,840 | $79,100 | 310 |
| Minnesota | $55,080 | $56,210 | $39,860 | $75,990 | 640 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $57,060, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $45,671 a year, or $3,806 a month and $1,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $46,103 | $3,842 |
| Working in MN | $45,671 | $3,806 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $57,060 buys what about $54,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($59,260).
- St. Cloud$59,260
- Minneapolis$57,060
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Minnesota
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Minneapolis?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $28.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $45,671 a year ($3,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,060. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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