Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,100 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh earn between $40,960 and $60,980.
- $33K10th
- $41K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,440 | $4,370 | $25.21 |
| Median | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,980 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($50,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $52,440 | $51,300 | $33,330 | $72,100 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $50,670 | $48,990 | $35,480 | $68,790 | 1,070 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $52,440, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $42,732 a year, or $3,561 a month and $1,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $52,440 buys what about $53,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($54,720).
- Charlotte$54,720
- Raleigh$52,440
- Winston-Salem$51,800
- Greensboro$47,270
- Hickory$46,290
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.21 an hour on average, and $24.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $42,732 a year ($3,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,440.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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