Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
SOC 51-2041Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 23.3% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $50,513
Level IV threshold: $55,806
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$50,513
Level I$39,531
Level II$45,032
Level III$50,513
Level IV$55,806
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellingham, WA, WA | $48,734 | $63,274 | $77,792 | $92,331 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $50,544 | $64,168 | $77,771 | $91,395 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $51,979 | $64,605 | $77,230 | $89,856 |
| 4 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA | $51,376 | $63,794 | $76,232 | $88,650 |
| 5 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA | $50,502 | $62,899 | $75,317 | $87,714 |
| 6 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, CT | $53,206 | $63,856 | $74,506 | $85,155 |
| 7 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $45,822 | $56,971 | $68,141 | $79,290 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $48,485 | $58,053 | $67,621 | $77,189 |
| 9 | Albany, OR, OR | $50,606 | $58,989 | $67,371 | $75,754 |
| 10 | Anchorage, AK, AK | $55,432 | $60,861 | $66,310 | $71,739 |
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