The median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Illinois is $49,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,440 at the 10th percentile to $66,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.68 per hour. An estimated 1,650 people work as structural metal fabricators and fitters in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $49,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.68 |
| 10th percentile | $38,440 |
| 90th percentile | $66,560 |
| Employment | 1,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.