Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters — Job Outlook

Employment of structural metal fabricators and fitters is projected to decline +16.3% from 2024 to 2034. Employment in this occupation is expected to decline.

About 4,100 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $49,900 as of the latest data. About 53,380 people were employed in this role.