Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,240 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Florence earn between $42,370 and $46,880.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Median | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Florence earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($49,320) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $46,210 | $46,880 | $39,760 | $56,240 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $49,320 | $46,910 | $41,110 | $61,200 | 1,020 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $46,210, a single filer in Florence takes home about $38,562 a year, or $3,213 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $46,210 buys what about $53,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 5th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($55,610).
- Charleston$55,610
- Greenville$52,070
- Spartanburg$51,690
- Columbia$47,070
- Florence$46,210
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in South 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 Florence: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Florence?
$22.22 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Florence?
About $38,562 a year ($3,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,210.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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