Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,950 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Ogden earn between $44,900 and $60,830.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,940 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Median | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Ogden earn 6% more than the Utah average ($51,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $54,940 | $57,980 | $36,770 | $64,950 | 100 |
| Utah | $51,960 | $48,130 | $35,780 | $70,270 | 780 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $54,940, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $43,879 a year, or $3,657 a month and $1,688 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $54,940 buys what about $54,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 1st of 4 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ogden$54,940
- Provo$52,980
- Salt Lake City$50,430
- St. George$48,440
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Utah
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 Ogden: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Ogden?
$26.42 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Ogden?
About $43,879 a year ($3,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,940. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Ogden 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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