Highest-paying states for structural metal fabricators and fitters
Maine leads at $64,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $64,760 | $57,120–$64,760 |
| Alaska | $63,420 | $52,270–$67,580 |
| Oregon | $62,220 | $49,370–$78,810 |
| Massachusetts | $62,040 | $48,910–$77,730 |
| Washington | $61,850 | $54,820–$76,970 |
| Indiana | $60,180 | $47,130–$68,560 |
| Connecticut | $58,760 | $48,370–$71,250 |
| Idaho | $58,140 | $44,990–$67,530 |
| California | $57,590 | $46,730–$65,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,310 | $48,000–$59,860 |
| Minnesota | $56,210 | $47,960–$60,460 |
| New Jersey | $55,650 | $48,920–$59,750 |
| Illinois | $55,380 | $45,450–$61,780 |
| Kentucky | $55,250 | $48,490–$55,250 |
| New York | $55,080 | $46,300–$61,560 |
| North Dakota | $54,430 | $52,840–$57,260 |
| Virginia | $53,940 | $47,230–$65,240 |
| New Hampshire | $53,920 | $51,270–$64,430 |
| Missouri | $53,610 | $44,350–$62,730 |
| Ohio | $52,300 | $45,310–$58,520 |
| Alabama | $52,220 | $46,080–$60,780 |
| Wyoming | $51,740 | $38,340–$74,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,640 | $47,670–$58,890 |
| Iowa | $51,360 | $46,620–$59,990 |
| Colorado | $51,120 | $47,230–$57,780 |
| South Dakota | $50,800 | $40,870–$59,270 |
| Tennessee | $50,460 | $45,560–$58,250 |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 | $41,890–$59,030 |
| Maryland | $50,110 | $44,360–$61,930 |
| Georgia | $50,010 | $44,040–$61,010 |
| Louisiana | $49,120 | $38,050–$58,510 |
| North Carolina | $48,990 | $39,790–$59,560 |
| Nebraska | $48,820 | $42,620–$56,760 |
| New Mexico | $48,700 | $45,760–$59,780 |
| Texas | $48,490 | $42,420–$58,740 |
| Arizona | $48,150 | $44,770–$49,940 |
| Utah | $48,130 | $43,140–$60,610 |
| Michigan | $47,950 | $42,860–$60,220 |
| Kansas | $47,840 | $38,760–$57,140 |
| Delaware | $46,940 | $38,120–$60,430 |
| South Carolina | $46,910 | $42,680–$55,230 |
| Florida | $46,880 | $37,380–$51,190 |
| West Virginia | $46,880 | $45,760–$55,370 |
| Hawaii | $43,750 | $36,690–$59,550 |
| Mississippi | $42,550 | $35,200–$50,690 |
| Arkansas | $41,260 | $37,250–$52,450 |
| Nevada | $39,570 | $35,900–$68,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.