Yakima, WA
This area's median is $16,000 (29.7%) above the $53,950 median in Yakima, WA.
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters OEWS Estimate for Whatcom County
Bellingham, WA estimate used for Whatcom County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Bellingham, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$69,950
Year: 2024
Area Employment Estimate
40
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
51-2041
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $53,690 to $107,840 in 2024, a span of $54,150.
The area median is $6,670 (10.5%) above Washington's $63,280 median for this occupation in 2024.
This context describes the full Bellingham, WA labor market, which includes Whatcom County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $44,740 | $21.51 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,690 | $25.81 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $69,950 | $33.63 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,840 | $51.85 |
| 90th Percentile | $120,090 | $57.74 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Bellingham, WA Area Median
$69,950
Washington State Median
$63,280
Difference
+$6,670
% Difference
10.5% above
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Whatcom County, WA?
The 2024 BLS OEWS median for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the Bellingham, WA area is $69,950. That published area includes Whatcom County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Whatcom County?
No. BLS estimates 40 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Whatcom County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Whatcom County?
The 2024 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in the Bellingham, WA area is $120,090. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2024 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $3,900 (5.9%) above the $66,050 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Other County Views for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Kitsap County$74,520 areaKing County$73,460 areaPierce County$73,460 areaSnohomish County$73,460 areaSkagit County$69,360 areaCowlitz County$66,050 areaClark County$61,820 areaSkamania County$61,820 areaPend Oreille County$56,500 areaSpokane County$56,500 areaStevens County$56,500 areaYakima County$53,950 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Bellingham, WA area, which includes Whatcom County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.