Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,250 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in St. Cloud earn between $51,820 and $60,920.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Median | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in St. Cloud earn 8% more than the Minnesota average ($55,080) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $59,260 | $60,460 | $45,670 | $73,250 | 110 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $59,260, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $47,289 a year, or $3,941 a month and $1,819 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $59,260 buys what about $67,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in St. Cloud?
$28.49 an hour on average, and $29.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $47,289 a year ($3,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,260. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 3.18, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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