Apprentice Fitter

Apprentice Fitter Salary

$20K

$45.5K

$69K

$47,216

/year

$22.70

/hour

Apprentice Fitter Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,216

Columbus

Ohio

$45,606

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    How much does an Apprentice Fitter make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apprentice Fitter in the United States is $47,216 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $908/week or $3,934/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,000 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Apprentice Fitter salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apprentice Fitter varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Apprentice Fitter in your area makes on average $45,606 per year, or $1,610 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,216. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Apprentice Fitter salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apprentice Fitter jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Apprentice Fitter Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apprentice Fitter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $10,521 (22.3%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $20,692 (43.8%) above the $47,216 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Apprentice Fitter appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Surry, VA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Apprentice Fitter role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Surry, VA

    $67,908

    $32.65

    Nome, AK

    $58,572

    $28.16

    Pennington County, SD

    $57,737

    $27.76

    Fountain Valley, CA

    $57,665

    $27.72

    Aspen, CO

    $57,071

    $27.44

    Sitka, AK

    $56,881

    $27.35

    Brisbane, CA

    $56,805

    $27.31

    Snowmass Village, CO

    $55,991

    $26.92

    Palo Alto, CA

    $55,568

    $26.72

    Santa Clara, CA

    $55,453

    $26.66

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Apprentice Fitter Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Apprentice Fitter salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,216 per year or $22.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.