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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Virginia

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Structural Metal Fabricator or Fitter.

-16% Jobs Projection
$41,170 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

While jobs for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Virginia is expected to decrease.

  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 2,170 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters working in the state.

There were 1,960 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,000 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters working in it, which means Virginia has more Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in this state are declining at a rate of 15.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -15.3%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters job openings in Virginia, and 1,820 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,500 annual jobs and 65,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters ranged from $27,090 to $60,030 with $41,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.02 to $28.86. The median hourly rate was $19.79.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.75.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 640 $46,130
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 440 $43,500
Richmond, VA 280 $42,230
Lynchburg, VA 270 $40,700
Winchester, VA-WV 210 $41,620
Roanoke, VA 190 $36,180
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 100 $33,290
Charlottesville, VA 50 $25,740

Top States for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,690 $39,830
California 5,990 $37,930
Wisconsin 5,350 $42,760
Pennsylvania 4,070 $40,730
Florida 3,690 $36,300
Ohio 3,490 $35,950
Alabama 2,900 $38,930
Michigan 2,500 $42,880
Virginia 2,170 $41,170
Tennessee 2,160 $36,360
North Carolina 1,950 $37,150
Oregon 1,910 $42,070
Georgia 1,880 $34,770
Kansas 1,840 $42,730
Louisiana 1,800 $44,030
New York 1,760 $45,870
Indiana 1,690 $36,450
Washington 1,590 $42,840
Colorado 1,480 $39,390
Arizona 1,360 $33,790

Below are the states where Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $52,670
New York $45,870
Delaware $45,750
Vermont $45,460
New Hampshire $44,910
Maryland $44,710
Hawaii $44,700
Louisiana $44,030
New Jersey $44,000
Michigan $42,880

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