Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in New Jersey

Half of structural metal fabricators and fitters roles in New Jersey report earning more than $55,650 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $55,790 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $48,920 and a quarter are above $59,750, so most structural metal fabricators and fitters pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect structural metal fabricators and fitters pay?

• Years of experience and level of responsibility
• Employer type and size
• Specialization within the occupation
• Certifications and licensing
• Industry
• Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
• The local labor market where the job is based