Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in California
Structural metal fabricators and fitters build the metal frameworks and components that form bridges, buildings, ships, and machinery. Working in fabrication shops, manufacturing plants, and on construction sites, they cut, drill, bend, and assemble steel and other metals according to specifications, then position and align parts before final fastening. In California the median pay is $57,590 a year, 12% above the national median of $51,330.
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Who is hiring in California
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in California
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 51-2041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.