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Job outlook for metal fabricators in the United States
Metal fabricator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected metal fabricator job growth rate is -6% from 2018-2028.
About -114,900 new jobs for metal fabricators are projected over the next decade.
Metal fabricator salaries have increased 13% for metal fabricators in the last 5 years.
There are over 73,315 metal fabricators currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,868 active metal fabricator job openings in the US.
The average metal fabricator salary is $38,047.
Are metal fabricator jobs in demand?
No, metal fabricator jobs are not in demand. Metal fabricator demand is projected to decline -6% from 2018 to 2028.
Metal fabricator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of metal fabricator jobs and the average metal fabricator salary over time.
Metal fabricator jobs over time
Metal fabricator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,315 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 71,024 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 77,023 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 77,172 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 75,069 | 0.02% |
Average metal fabricator salary over time
Metal fabricator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,047 | $18.29 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $36,676 | $17.63 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $35,708 | $17.17 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $34,652 | $16.66 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $33,651 | $16.18 | +3.4% |
Metal fabricator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of metal fabricator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where metal fabricators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for metal fabricators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 111 | 1% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 74 | 1% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 74 | 1% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 68 | 1% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 61 | 1% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 56 | 1% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 56 | 1% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 52 | 1% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 45 | 1% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 39 | 1% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 34 | 1% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 30 | 1% |
| 13 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 28 | 1% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 28 | 1% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 27 | 1% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 21 | 1% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 12 | 1% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 5 | 1% |
Most common cities for metal fabricators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramsey | 1 | 4% | $32,264 |
| 2 | Inver Grove Heights | 1 | 3% | $32,262 |
| 3 | Elkhart | 1 | 2% | $32,799 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 1 | 1% | $36,995 |
| 5 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $42,422 |
| 6 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $34,688 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 1 | 0% | $31,118 |