Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Texas
$51,240avg. a year
$24.63 an hour · 4,440 employed
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Texas earn an average of $51,240 a year. That is $2,790 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,030. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $57,640.
$48,490Median pay
$24.63Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 47 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for structural metal fabricators and fitters by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1120 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$57,640
$27.71 an hour
2170 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$53,940
$25.93 an hour
350 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$53,520
$25.73 an hour
4160 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$52,390
$25.19 an hour
51,580 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$52,240
$25.11 an hour
670 jobs
Waco, TX
$51,240
$24.64 an hour
71,170 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
840 jobs
Longview, TX
$47,940
$23.05 an hour
970 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$47,830
$23.00 an hour
10140 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
1140 jobs
El Paso, TX
$42,850
$20.60 an hour
1260 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$39,770
$19.12 an hour
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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas structural metal fabricators and fitters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| Texas | $51,240 | $24.63 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 | $24.84 |
| New Mexico | $51,310 | $24.67 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 | $23.39 |
| Arkansas | $44,400 | $21.35 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41,730
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,070
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$71,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,590
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,370
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,940
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make in Texas?
The average is $51,240 a year, and the median is $48,490. That is $2,790 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $54,030.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$24.63 an hour on average; the median is $23.31.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($57,640), followed by Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($53,940). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($39,770).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #34 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national structural metal fabricators and fitters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.