The median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,950.
Pay spans roughly $39,330 at the 10th percentile to $67,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.13 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as structural metal fabricators and fitters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.13 |
| 10th percentile | $39,330 |
| 90th percentile | $67,400 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.