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Also called fitter, machine shop fitter, mill beam fitter and precision structural metal fitter.
$51,330
Median pay a year
52,360
People do this work
6
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Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter
Summary
Structural metal fabricator and fitter, fabricating and aligning parts of metal products by studying blueprints, using tools for measurement, and operating machines for cutting and assembling
Experience
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Verified workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
Studied engineering drawings and blueprints to find materials and task steps
Positioned, aligned, fitted, and welded parts to make complete units, using jigs and welding torches
Moved parts into position, using hoists or cranes
Set up and operated fabricating machines to cut, bend, and assemble metal parts
Hammered, chipped, and ground workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal
Skills
Core Skills
Operating grinding equipment, Operating welding equipment, Aligning workpieces, Drawing guide lines, Heating materials, Smoothing metal surfaces, Lifting materials, Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Reading work orders or instructions
Checking & Planning
Inspecting composite products
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Checked workpieces for accuracyRead blueprints for materials neededWelded parts to make unitsLaid out metal for processingTack-welded parts togetherMoved parts into position
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Checked workpieces for accuracy, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Welded parts to create complete units, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
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Checked workpieces for accuracy, leading to fewer reworks needed after inspections
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Fewer reworks were needed after checksProduction flow improved with accurate checks
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Mention if you were trusted to lead any welding projects.
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Welded parts to create complete units, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
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Led a team for complex welding tasksTrained new hires on welding techniquesOversaw projects requiring advanced welding skills
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Operating grinding equipment
Operating welding equipment
Aligning workpieces
Drawing guide lines
Heating materials
Smoothing metal surfaces
Lifting materials
Reviewing blueprints and instructions
Reading work orders or instructions
Inspecting composite products
Measuring product dimensions
Designing templates and patterns
The work itself
What a Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter does
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Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
What it pays
How much does a Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$45,610
Median
$51,330
75th percentile
$61,250
About 52,360 people do this work in the United States.
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This page is about the occupation Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.