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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in San Diego, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in San Diego, CA have a median annual salary of $68,350, with 690 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $50,030 at the 10th percentile to $74,910 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$68,350

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$32.86

Employment

690

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$50,030
10th
$52,880
25th
$68,350
Median
$74,910
75th
$74,910
90th

Local compared with national

San Diego, CA

$68,350

Median annual · 2025

United States

$51,330

Median annual · 2025

The San Diego, CA median is 33.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $17,020).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  3. 3.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.9
  7. 7.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6
  8. 8.Time ManagementImportance 2.6
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 2.4
  10. 10.Operation and ControlImportance 2.4
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.4
  12. 12.WritingImportance 2.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Tekla software
  • Three-dimensional modeling software

Common tasks

  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
  • Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
  • Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together.
  • Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
  • Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
  • Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
  • Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes.
  • Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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