Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,830 or more. The middle half of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Seattle earn between $58,560 and $80,320.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
| Median | $65,980 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,320 | $6,693 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Structural metal fabricators and fitters in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($66,540) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($54,030). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $51,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $69,660 | $65,980 | $48,070 | $96,830 | 520 |
| Washington | $66,540 | $61,850 | $47,240 | $85,800 | 1,050 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $69,660, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $57,836 a year, or $4,820 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for structural metal fabricators and fitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $69,660 buys what about $62,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($70,180).
- Bremerton$70,180
- Seattle$69,660
- Mount Vernon$65,660
- Spokane$65,290
All Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make an hour in Seattle?
$33.49 an hour on average, and $31.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural metal fabricators and fitters salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural metal fabricators and fitters take-home pay in Seattle?
About $57,836 a year ($4,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,660. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do structural metal fabricators and fitters earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- 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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