Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Illinois
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Illinois earn a median of $55,380 a year, +8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $55,380
- vs. U.S. median
- +8% ($51,330)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 1,910
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,960; the top 10% earn over $72,480. Nationally the range is $37,960 to $72,280.
States ranked near Illinois
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- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$63,360 median in Illinois
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,840 median in Illinois
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in Illinois
How much do structural metal fabricators and fitters make in Illinois?
The median is $55,380 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,960 and the top 10% earn over $72,480. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for structural metal fabricators and fitters?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 47 (+8% vs. the national median of $51,330). Living costs are not included.