Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,800 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Omaha earn between $47,020 and $59,070.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,870 | $4,406 | $25.42 |
| Median | $53,360 | $4,447 | $25.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Omaha earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($50,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $52,870 | $53,360 | $40,960 | $62,800 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $50,530 | $48,820 | $39,710 | $68,720 | 580 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $52,870, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $43,135 a year, or $3,595 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $43,264 | $3,605 |
| Working in NE | $43,135 | $3,595 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $52,870 buys what about $57,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$52,870
- Lincoln$47,440
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Omaha?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $25.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Omaha?
About $43,135 a year ($3,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,870.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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