Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Salary in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $45,160. BLS estimates approximately 150 people work in this occupation in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is 12.0% below the national median ($51,330).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,690 | $15.24 |
| 25th percentile | $36,140 | $17.38 |
| Median (50th) | $45,160 | $21.71 |
| 75th percentile | $59,930 | $28.81 |
| 90th percentile | $78,480 | $37.73 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 16.8% — Use with caution
- Employment estimate
- RSE 38.4% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.932
- Location quotient
- 2.77
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.006, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $50,174 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.