What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Fitter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Fitter?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Fitter roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Fitter's salary?

An Apprentice Fitter's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,586 for beginners, reaching about $52,614 at mid-level, and approach $53,083 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Fitter?

Apprentice Fitter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Fitter roles are District of Columbia $60,655, California $60,424, Massachusetts $59,619. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Fitter roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Fitter level roles vary by specialization: Gas Fitter: $100,282; Orthotic Fitter: $87,139; Instrument Fitter: $70,574; Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice: $58,671; Fitter Welder: $56,551.

Apprentice Fitter Salary in Iowa

How much does an Apprentice Fitter make in Iowa? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Fitter in Iowa is $52,426 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Apprentice Fitter's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,335
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,776 to $59,183
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,632

10% $41,632

50% (Median) $52,426

90% $65,335

Apprentice Fitter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,183	$4,932	$1,138	$28
Average	$52,426	$4,369	$1,008	$25
25th Percentile	$46,776	$3,898	$900	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Fitter Salaries

An Apprentice Fitter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Fitter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Fitter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,586
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,206
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,614
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,895
Expert (over 8 years): $53,083

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice Fitter	less than 1 year	$50,586
Early Career Level Apprentice Fitter	1-2 years	$51,206
Mid-Level Level Apprentice Fitter	2-4 years	$52,614
Senior-Level Level Apprentice Fitter	5-8 years	$52,895
Expert Level Apprentice Fitter	over 8 years	$53,083

How Do Apprentice Fitter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Fitters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,655.
California: $60,424.
Massachusetts: $59,619.

District of Columbia $60,655 California $60,424 Massachusetts $59,619 Washington $59,400 New Jersey $59,378 Alaska $59,301 Connecticut $58,545 New York $58,239

Hawaii $57,258 Rhode Island $56,798 Maryland $56,486 Minnesota $56,058 Colorado $55,894 Illinois $55,839 Oregon $55,631 Delaware $55,478

New Hampshire $55,381 Virginia $55,165 Pennsylvania $54,535 Nevada $54,218 North Dakota $54,114 Michigan $53,949 Wisconsin $53,889 Vermont $53,768

Texas $53,434 Maine $53,412 Arizona $53,379 Ohio $53,341 Georgia $52,837 Indiana $52,585 Wyoming $52,536 Utah $52,459

Iowa $52,426 Kansas $52,163 Louisiana $52,087 North Carolina $52,059 Missouri $52,048 Florida $51,835 Montana $51,720 Nebraska $51,610

Kentucky $51,550 South Carolina $51,331 Tennessee $51,194 Idaho $51,139 New Mexico $50,739 Oklahoma $50,651 Alabama $50,328 South Dakota $49,786

Arkansas $49,490 West Virginia $49,331 Mississippi $48,854

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Fitter

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $51,089
Melvin: $50,939
Milford: $51,156

West Bend, IA $51,089

Melvin, IA $50,939

Milford, IA $51,156

Ocheyedan, IA $51,030

Okoboji, IA $51,347

Royal, IA $51,098

Ruthven, IA $51,101

Spirit Lake, IA $51,299

Superior, IA $51,343

Terril, IA $51,060

Wallingford, IA $51,131

Webb, IA $51,050

Carroll, IA $51,143

Arcadia, IA $51,062

Arthur, IA $51,016

Aspinwall, IA $51,354

Auburn, IA $51,040

Breda, IA $51,053

Charter Oak, IA $51,038

Dedham, IA $51,149

Deloit, IA $51,095

Denison, IA $51,216

Glidden, IA $51,219

Halbur, IA $51,223

Ida Grove, IA $51,006

Irwin, IA $51,338

Kirkman, IA $51,301

Kiron, IA $51,024

Lake City, IA $51,086

Lake View, IA $51,098

Lanesboro, IA $51,297

Lidderdale, IA $51,159

Lohrville, IA $51,149

Manilla, IA $51,246

Manning, IA $51,212

Odebolt, IA $51,063

Ralston, IA $51,456

Ricketts, IA $51,196

Schleswig, IA $51,054

Scranton, IA $51,436

Templeton, IA $51,116

Vail, IA $51,075

Wall Lake, IA $51,077

Westside, IA $51,051

Council Bluffs, IA $52,059

Carter Lake, IA $52,059

Arion, IA $51,141

Avoca, IA $51,662

Blencoe, IA $51,026

Carson, IA $51,797

Crescent, IA $52,057

Defiance, IA $51,306

Dow City, IA $51,251

Dunlap, IA $51,279

Earling, IA $51,367

Elk Horn, IA $51,435

Elliott, IA $51,404

Emerson, IA $51,688

Glenwood, IA $51,914

Griswold, IA $51,506

Hancock, IA $51,732

Harlan, IA $51,511

Hastings, IA $51,734

Henderson, IA $51,771

Honey Creek, IA $52,032

Kimballton, IA $51,372

Lewis, IA $51,457

Little Sioux, IA $51,282

Logan, IA $51,794

Mc Clelland, IA $51,985

Macedonia, IA $51,833

Magnolia, IA $51,750

Malvern, IA $51,769

Marne, IA $51,424

Minden, IA $51,873

Mineola, IA $51,992

Missouri Valley, IA $51,893

Modale, IA $51,767

Mondamin, IA $51,563

Moorhead, IA $51,079

Van Meter, IA $53,198

Van Wert, IA $51,642

Waukee, IA $53,357

Weldon, IA $51,717

West Des Moines, IA $53,607

What Cheer, IA $51,391

Whitten, IA $51,467

Williams, IA $51,178

Williamson, IA $52,258

Winterset, IA $52,732

Wiota, IA $51,285

Woodburn, IA $52,386

Woodward, IA $52,908

Yale, IA $52,009

Zearing, IA $51,653

Des Moines, IA $53,730

Urbandale, IA $53,632

Windsor Heights, IA $53,706

Clive, IA $53,522

Pleasant Hill, IA $53,635

Mason City, IA $51,216

Alexander, IA $51,040

Belmond, IA $51,112

Britt, IA $51,083

Buffalo Center, IA $51,141

Carpenter, IA $51,654

Chapin, IA $51,305

Clear Lake, IA $51,162

Corwith, IA $51,018

Coulter, IA $51,300

Crystal Lake, IA $51,301

Dougherty, IA $50,993

Fertile, IA $51,125

Floyd, IA $51,238

Forest City, IA $51,130

Garner, IA $51,109

Goodell, IA $51,020

Grafton, IA $51,132

Hampton, IA $51,161

Hanlontown, IA $51,063

Joice, IA $51,101

Kanawha, IA $51,040

Kensett, IA $51,061

Klemme, IA $51,064

Lake Mills, IA $51,238

Lakota, IA $51,102

Latimer, IA $51,099

Leland, IA $51,125

Sioux Center, IA $50,806

Neola, IA $51,919

Oakland, IA $51,776

Mount Ayr, IA $51,054

Nodaway, IA $51,141

Orient, IA $51,594

Prescott, IA $51,134

Redding, IA $50,944

Shannon City, IA $51,366

Sharpsburg, IA $50,937

Tingley, IA $51,357

Villisca, IA $51,286

Akron, IA $50,209

Alta, IA $51,114

Alton, IA $50,798

Anthon, IA $50,207

Aurelia, IA $50,987

Battle Creek, IA $50,887

Bronson, IA $49,859

Brunsville, IA $50,154

Calumet, IA $51,234

Castana, IA $50,841

Chatsworth, IA $50,339

Cherokee, IA $50,922

Cleghorn, IA $50,717

Climbing Hill, IA $50,041

Correctionville, IA $50,328

Cushing, IA $50,693

Danbury, IA $50,797

Galva, IA $50,947

Granville, IA $50,789

Hawarden, IA $50,682

Hinton, IA $49,835

Holstein, IA $50,830

Hornick, IA $50,267

Ireton, IA $50,603

Kingsley, IA $50,113

Larrabee, IA $50,935

Lawton, IA $49,813

Le Mars, IA $50,180

Linn Grove, IA $51,046

Mapleton, IA $50,937

Marcus, IA $50,651

Maurice, IA $50,648

Meriden, IA $50,828

Merrill, IA $49,936

Moville, IA $50,005

Onawa, IA $50,952

Orange City, IA $50,876

Oto, IA $50,399

Oyens, IA $50,302

Paullina, IA $50,921

Peterson, IA $51,047

Pierson, IA $50,287

Quimby, IA $50,689

Remsen, IA $50,375

Rodney, IA $50,516

Salix, IA $49,916

Schaller, IA $51,064

Sergeant Bluff, IA $49,759

Sloan, IA $50,182

Smithland, IA $50,454

Sutherland, IA $51,068

Ute, IA $51,044

Washta, IA $50,589

Westfield, IA $49,955

Whiting, IA $50,451

Sioux City, IA $49,698

Sheldon, IA $50,898

Alvord, IA $50,247

Archer, IA $50,913

Ashton, IA $50,811

Boyden, IA $50,739

Doon, IA $50,377

George, IA $50,698

Hospers, IA $50,894

Hull, IA $50,706

Inwood, IA $50,185

Larchwood, IA $50,062

Lester, IA $50,200

Little Rock, IA $50,775

Matlock, IA $50,904

Primghar, IA $51,066

Rock Rapids, IA $50,389

Rock Valley, IA $50,359

Sanborn, IA $50,978

Sibley, IA $50,950

Spencer, IA $51,201

Massena, IA $51,207

Gifford, IA $51,345

Lenox, IA $51,103

Ackworth, IA $53,158

Adair, IA $51,419

Adel, IA $53,008

Albion, IA $51,394

Alden, IA $51,192

Alleman, IA $53,297

Allerton, IA $51,233

Altoona, IA $53,539

Ames, IA $52,661

Anita, IA $51,215

Ankeny, IA $53,505

Atlantic, IA $51,491

Audubon, IA $51,222

Bagley, IA $51,749

Barnes City, IA $51,349

Baxter, IA $52,765

Bayard, IA $51,602

Beaver, IA $52,155

Berwick, IA $53,634

Bevington, IA $53,174

Blairsburg, IA $51,104

Bondurant, IA $53,397

Boone, IA $52,427

Booneville, IA $53,285

Bouton, IA $52,828

Boxholm, IA $51,922

Bradford, IA $51,364

Brayton, IA $51,294

Buckeye, IA $51,235

Bussey, IA $51,891

Cambridge, IA $53,037

Carlisle, IA $53,465

Casey, IA $51,653

Chariton, IA $52,027

Churdan, IA $51,347

Clemons, IA $51,469

Clio, IA $51,172

Colfax, IA $53,054

Collins, IA $52,817

Colo, IA $52,244

Columbia, IA $52,398

Coon Rapids, IA $51,356

Cooper, IA $51,921

Corydon, IA $51,420

Cumming, IA $53,422

Melcher Dallas, IA $52,661

Dallas Center, IA $53,164

Dana, IA $51,722

Davis City, IA $51,108

Dawson, IA $52,477

Decatur, IA $51,241

Derby, IA $51,837

De Soto, IA $53,018

Dexter, IA $52,534

Dows, IA $51,057

Earlham, IA $52,786

Elkhart, IA $53,298

Ellston, IA $51,475

Ellsworth, IA $51,573

Exira, IA $51,249

Ferguson, IA $51,717

Galt, IA $51,009

Garden City, IA $51,729

Garden Grove, IA $51,515

Gibson, IA $51,395

Gilbert, IA $52,420

Gilman, IA $51,537

Grand Junction, IA $51,909

Grand River, IA $51,454

Granger, IA $53,264

Gray, IA $51,330

Grimes, IA $53,423

Grinnell, IA $51,666

Guthrie Center, IA $51,634

Hamilton, IA $51,944

Pacific Junction, IA $51,906

Hamlin, IA $51,173

Little Cedar, IA $51,586

Mc Intire, IA $51,939

Manly, IA $51,104

Meservey, IA $51,036

Nora Springs, IA $51,183

Northwood, IA $51,395

Orchard, IA $51,210

Osage, IA $51,267

Plymouth, IA $51,085

Rake, IA $51,304

Riceville, IA $51,621

Rock Falls, IA $51,184

Rockford, IA $51,131

Rockwell, IA $51,096

Rowan, IA $51,026

Rudd, IA $51,195

Saint Ansgar, IA $51,532

Scarville, IA $51,196

Sheffield, IA $51,078

Stacyville, IA $51,828

Swaledale, IA $51,061

Thompson, IA $51,137

Thornton, IA $51,044

Titonka, IA $51,065

Toeterville, IA $51,722

Ventura, IA $51,092

Wesley, IA $51,036

Woden, IA $51,034

Fort Dodge, IA $51,291

Albert City, IA $51,090

Algona, IA $51,160

Armstrong, IA $51,131

Ayrshire, IA $51,052

Badger, IA $51,105

Bancroft, IA $51,088

Barnum, IA $51,055

Bode, IA $51,061

Bradgate, IA $51,032

Burnside, IA $51,575

Burt, IA $51,053

Callender, IA $51,275

Clare, IA $51,041

Clarion, IA $51,097

Curlew, IA $51,016

Cylinder, IA $51,012

Dakota City, IA $51,368

Dayton, IA $51,665

Dolliver, IA $51,130

Duncombe, IA $51,276

Eagle Grove, IA $51,130

Early, IA $51,068

Emmetsburg, IA $51,139

Farnhamville, IA $51,288

Fenton, IA $51,047

Fonda, IA $51,059

Gilmore City, IA $51,050

Goldfield, IA $51,061

Gowrie, IA $51,434

Harcourt, IA $51,584

Hardy, IA $51,013

Havelock, IA $51,033

Humboldt, IA $51,148

Jolley, IA $50,994

Knierim, IA $51,194

Laurens, IA $51,121

Ledyard, IA $51,162

Lehigh, IA $51,469

Livermore, IA $51,063

Lone Rock, IA $51,038

Lu Verne, IA $51,022

Lytton, IA $51,050

Mallard, IA $51,052

Manson, IA $51,105

Marathon, IA $51,081

Moorland, IA $51,113

Nemaha, IA $51,030

Newell, IA $51,095

Otho, IA $51,387

Ottosen, IA $51,017

Palmer, IA $51,029

Plover, IA $51,217

Pocahontas, IA $51,114

Pomeroy, IA $51,071

Rembrandt, IA $51,079

Renwick, IA $51,044

Ringsted, IA $51,061

Rockwell City, IA $51,087

Rolfe, IA $51,056

Rutland, IA $51,044

Sac City, IA $51,099

Sioux Rapids, IA $51,110

Somers, IA $51,045

Storm Lake, IA $51,208

Swea City, IA $51,145

Thor, IA $51,046

Truesdale, IA $51,315

Varina, IA $51,296

Vincent, IA $51,039

Webster City, IA $51,413

Luana, IA $51,069

Mc Gregor, IA $51,151

Marquette, IA $51,311

Monona, IA $51,148

New Albin, IA $51,419

Ossian, IA $51,095

Postville, IA $51,133

Protivin, IA $51,258

Randalia, IA $51,071

Ridgeway, IA $51,134

Saint Lucas, IA $51,316

Spillville, IA $51,345

Wadena, IA $51,109

Waterville, IA $51,179

Waucoma, IA $51,083

Waukon, IA $51,262

West Union, IA $51,157

Ainsworth, IA $51,346

Alburnett, IA $52,185

Amana, IA $52,118

Anamosa, IA $51,933

Atkins, IA $52,220

Baldwin, IA $51,296

Belle Plaine, IA $51,555

Blairstown, IA $51,840

Brandon, IA $51,329

Brooklyn, IA $51,488

Center Junction, IA $51,607

Center Point, IA $52,024

Central City, IA $52,075

Chelsea, IA $51,367

Clarence, IA $51,478

Clutier, IA $51,333

Coggon, IA $51,841

Prairieburg, IA $51,918

Conroy, IA $51,932

Guernsey, IA $51,516

Deep River, IA $51,460

Delhi, IA $51,505

Dysart, IA $51,273

Elberon, IA $51,353

Ely, IA $52,357

Fairfax, IA $52,329

Garrison, IA $51,403

Harper, IA $51,435

Hartford, IA $53,296

Harvey, IA $52,086

Haverhill, IA $51,675

Hubbard, IA $51,413

Humeston, IA $51,612

Huxley, IA $53,070

Indianola, IA $53,203

Iowa Falls, IA $51,283

Ira, IA $52,902

Jamaica, IA $51,998

Jefferson, IA $51,781

Jewell, IA $51,686

Johnston, IA $53,531

Kamrar, IA $51,423

Kellerton, IA $51,174

Kelley, IA $52,909

Kellogg, IA $51,882

Keswick, IA $51,453

Killduff, IA $52,468

Knoxville, IA $52,590

Hartwick, IA $51,453

Mount Pleasant, IA $51,253

Rome, IA $51,139

Mount Union, IA $51,184

New London, IA $51,248

Oakville, IA $51,255

Olds, IA $51,472

Pilot Grove, IA $51,311

Salem, IA $51,150

Sperry, IA $51,258

Stockport, IA $51,103

Swedesburg, IA $51,294

Wapello, IA $51,354

Wayland, IA $51,247

West Burlington, IA $51,372

West Point, IA $51,153

Saint Paul, IA $51,311

Wever, IA $51,167

Winfield, IA $51,273

Yarmouth, IA $51,188

Andover, IA $51,367

Atalissa, IA $51,473

Bennett, IA $51,491

Bettendorf, IA $51,536

Blue Grass, IA $51,585

Bryant, IA $51,353

Buffalo, IA $51,569

Calamus, IA $51,504

Camanche, IA $51,445

Charlotte, IA $51,393

Clinton, IA $51,398

Columbus City, IA $51,601

Columbus Junction, IA $51,352

Conesville, IA $51,380

De Witt, IA $51,469

Dixon, IA $51,550

Donahue, IA $51,576

Durant, IA $51,531

Eldridge, IA $51,623

Fruitland, IA $51,421

Goose Lake, IA $51,377

Grand Mound, IA $51,486

Grandview, IA $51,386

Le Claire, IA $51,496

Letts, IA $51,362

Lone Tree, IA $51,486

Long Grove, IA $51,551

Low Moor, IA $51,440

Mc Causland, IA $51,499

Montpelier, IA $51,548

Moscow, IA $51,477

Muscatine, IA $51,458

New Liberty, IA $51,517

Nichols, IA $51,405

Pleasant Valley, IA $51,484

Princeton, IA $51,493

Stockton, IA $51,562

Teeds Grove, IA $51,349

Tipton, IA $51,513

Walcott, IA $51,622

Welton, IA $51,439

West Liberty, IA $51,471

Wheatland, IA $51,472

Wilton, IA $51,497

Davenport, IA $51,994

Hiawatha, IA $52,393

Hills, IA $51,714

Homestead, IA $52,051

Hopkinton, IA $51,725

Iowa City, IA $51,795

Coralville, IA $52,012

Kalona, IA $51,684

Keota, IA $51,452

Keystone, IA $51,537

Ladora, IA $51,676

Langworthy, IA $51,764

Lisbon, IA $52,066

Lost Nation, IA $51,429

Lowden, IA $51,471

Luzerne, IA $51,691

Marengo, IA $51,832

Marion, IA $52,325

Martelle, IA $52,081

Mechanicsville, IA $51,861

Middle Amana, IA $52,100

Millersburg, IA $51,880

Monmouth, IA $51,309

Monticello, IA $51,698

Morley, IA $51,901

Mount Auburn, IA $51,325

Mount Vernon, IA $52,248

Newhall, IA $52,066

North English, IA $51,641

North Liberty, IA $52,170

Norway, IA $52,185

Oakdale, IA $52,019

Olin, IA $51,710

Onslow, IA $51,387

Oxford, IA $52,039

Oxford Junction, IA $51,403

Palo, IA $52,275

Parnell, IA $51,868

Quasqueton, IA $51,452

Riverside, IA $51,560

Robins, IA $52,359

Rowley, IA $51,427

Ryan, IA $51,696

Shellsburg, IA $52,102

Solon, IA $52,144

South Amana, IA $51,990

South English, IA $51,555

Springville, IA $52,184

Stanwood, IA $51,634

Swisher, IA $52,262

Tama, IA $51,434

Morning Sun, IA $51,277

Lacona, IA $52,688

Lamoni, IA $51,135

Laurel, IA $51,746

Le Grand, IA $51,663

Leighton, IA $51,862

Leon, IA $51,424

Liberty Center, IA $52,804

Linden, IA $52,542

Lineville, IA $51,102

Liscomb, IA $51,365

Lorimor, IA $52,025

Lovilia, IA $51,853

Lucas, IA $52,464

Luther, IA $52,757

Lynnville, IA $51,900

Mc Callsburg, IA $51,708

Macksburg, IA $51,931

Madrid, IA $52,952

Malcom, IA $51,355

Marshalltown, IA $51,533

Martensdale, IA $53,261

Maxwell, IA $53,056

Melbourne, IA $52,044

Menlo, IA $51,815

Millerton, IA $51,732

Milo, IA $52,975

Minburn, IA $52,895

Mingo, IA $53,003

Mitchellville, IA $53,320

Monroe, IA $52,855

Montezuma, IA $51,478

Montour, IA $51,389

Murray, IA $51,920

Nevada, IA $52,606

New Providence, IA $51,349

New Sharon, IA $51,634

Newton, IA $52,660

New Virginia, IA $52,796

Norwalk, IA $53,499

Ogden, IA $52,089

Osceola, IA $52,103

Otley, IA $52,699

Panora, IA $52,107

Paton, IA $51,584

Patterson, IA $53,043

Pella, IA $52,189

Perry, IA $52,634

Peru, IA $52,633

Pilot Mound, IA $51,818

Pleasantville, IA $52,992

Polk City, IA $53,293

Popejoy, IA $51,278

Prairie City, IA $53,130

Prole, IA $53,240

Radcliffe, IA $51,475

Randall, IA $51,960

Reasnor, IA $52,565

Redfield, IA $52,647

Rhodes, IA $52,671

Rippey, IA $51,998

Roland, IA $51,905

Runnells, IA $53,379

Russell, IA $51,747

Saint Anthony, IA $51,512

Saint Charles, IA $53,015

Saint Marys, IA $53,089

Searsboro, IA $51,674

Sheldahl, IA $53,111

Slater, IA $53,163

Stanhope, IA $51,711

State Center, IA $51,767

Story City, IA $51,943

Stratford, IA $51,722

Stuart, IA $52,038

Sully, IA $52,050

Swan, IA $53,188

Thayer, IA $51,722

Thornburg, IA $51,622

Tracy, IA $51,952

Truro, IA $52,659

Union, IA $51,343

Whittemore, IA $51,078

Woolstock, IA $51,052

Ackley, IA $51,166

Allison, IA $51,061

Alta Vista, IA $51,222

Aplington, IA $51,066

Aredale, IA $51,033

Arlington, IA $51,150

Aurora, IA $51,217

Austinville, IA $51,064

Beaman, IA $51,245

Bristow, IA $51,055

Buckingham, IA $51,163

Cedar Falls, IA $51,035

Charles City, IA $51,270

Clarksville, IA $51,059

Colwell, IA $51,444

Conrad, IA $51,247

Denver, IA $51,092

Dewar, IA $51,159

Dike, IA $51,083

Dumont, IA $51,092

Dunkerton, IA $51,139

Eldora, IA $51,327

Elma, IA $51,168

Fairbank, IA $51,136

Fredericksburg, IA $51,091

Frederika, IA $51,046

Garwin, IA $51,374

Geneva, IA $51,069

Gilbertville, IA $51,176

Gladbrook, IA $51,230

Greene, IA $51,073

Grundy Center, IA $51,139

Hazleton, IA $51,185

Holland, IA $51,076

Hudson, IA $51,145

Independence, IA $51,255

Ionia, IA $51,075

Janesville, IA $51,062

Jesup, IA $51,177

Kesley, IA $51,062

Lamont, IA $51,234

La Porte City, IA $51,190

Lincoln, IA $51,185

Marble Rock, IA $51,077

Masonville, IA $51,554

Maynard, IA $51,138

Morrison, IA $51,112

Nashua, IA $51,041

New Hampton, IA $51,252

New Hartford, IA $51,063

North Washington, IA $51,264

Oelwein, IA $51,151

Oran, IA $51,125

Toddville, IA $52,282

Toledo, IA $51,337

Troy Mills, IA $51,813

Urbana, IA $51,758

Van Horne, IA $51,808

Victor, IA $51,577

Vining, IA $51,544

Vinton, IA $51,646

Viola, IA $52,191

Walford, IA $52,250

Walker, IA $51,729

Washington, IA $51,437

Watkins, IA $52,050

Webster, IA $51,471

Wellman, IA $51,607

West Branch, IA $51,688

West Chester, IA $51,444

Williamsburg, IA $51,879

Wyoming, IA $51,429

Cedar Rapids, IA $52,415

Ottumwa, IA $51,268

Agency, IA $51,218

Albia, IA $51,573

Batavia, IA $51,132

Beacon, IA $51,837

Birmingham, IA $51,128

Blakesburg, IA $51,202

Bloomfield, IA $51,120

West Grove, IA $51,070

Brighton, IA $51,228

Cantril, IA $51,065

Cedar, IA $51,325

Centerville, IA $51,161

Chillicothe, IA $51,460

Cincinnati, IA $51,063

Delta, IA $51,253

Douds, IA $51,105

Drakesville, IA $51,105

Eddyville, IA $51,484

Eldon, IA $51,179

Exline, IA $51,069

Fairfield, IA $51,244

Floris, IA $51,116

Fremont, IA $51,303

Hayesville, IA $51,450

Hedrick, IA $51,139

Keosauqua, IA $51,127

Kirkville, IA $51,384

Libertyville, IA $51,161

Martinsburg, IA $51,356

Melrose, IA $51,635

Milton, IA $51,102

Moravia, IA $51,315

Moulton, IA $51,066

Mount Sterling, IA $51,012

Mystic, IA $51,330

Ollie, IA $51,266

Oskaloosa, IA $51,710

Packwood, IA $51,134

Plano, IA $51,331

Promise City, IA $51,387

Pulaski, IA $51,104

Richland, IA $51,282

Rose Hill, IA $51,318

Selma, IA $51,092

Seymour, IA $51,165

Sigourney, IA $51,410

Udell, IA $51,039

Unionville, IA $51,056

University Park, IA $51,795

Burlington, IA $51,393

Argyle, IA $51,099

Bonaparte, IA $51,116

Crawfordsville, IA $51,268

Danville, IA $51,221

Denmark, IA $51,339

Donnellson, IA $51,144

Farmington, IA $51,103

Fort Madison, IA $51,290

Hillsboro, IA $51,096

Houghton, IA $51,331

Keokuk, IA $51,286

Lockridge, IA $51,142

Mediapolis, IA $51,319

Middletown, IA $51,175

Montrose, IA $51,182

Lime Springs, IA $51,618

Panama, IA $51,580

Persia, IA $51,780

Pisgah, IA $51,410

Portsmouth, IA $51,676

Red Oak, IA $51,544

Shelby, IA $51,733

Silver City, IA $51,932

Soldier, IA $51,053

Stanton, IA $51,369

Treynor, IA $51,958

Underwood, IA $52,020

Walnut, IA $51,544

Westphalia, IA $51,526

Woodbine, IA $51,637

Shenandoah, IA $51,424

Blanchard, IA $51,122

Braddyville, IA $51,035

Clarinda, IA $51,248

Coin, IA $51,187

College Springs, IA $51,294

Essex, IA $51,374

Farragut, IA $51,351

Hamburg, IA $51,273

Imogene, IA $51,540

New Market, IA $51,109

Northboro, IA $51,179

Percival, IA $51,474

Randolph, IA $51,567

Riverton, IA $51,317

Shambaugh, IA $51,370

Sidney, IA $51,506

Tabor, IA $51,672

Thurman, IA $51,625

Yorktown, IA $51,424

Dubuque, IA $51,435

Tiffin, IA $52,050

Andrew, IA $51,583

Bellevue, IA $51,334

Bernard, IA $51,271

Cascade, IA $51,449

Colesburg, IA $51,213

Delaware, IA $51,616

Delmar, IA $51,410

Dundee, IA $51,261

Durango, IA $51,248

Dyersville, IA $51,458

Earlville, IA $51,401

Edgewood, IA $51,242

Elkader, IA $51,110

Elkport, IA $51,115

Epworth, IA $51,370

Farley, IA $51,401

Farmersburg, IA $51,073

Garber, IA $51,115

Garnavillo, IA $51,124

Greeley, IA $51,262

Guttenberg, IA $51,188

Holy Cross, IA $51,213

La Motte, IA $51,281

Luxemburg, IA $51,459

Manchester, IA $51,469

Maquoketa, IA $51,389

Miles, IA $51,296

New Vienna, IA $51,258

North Buena Vista, IA $51,198

Peosta, IA $51,360

Preston, IA $51,353

Sabula, IA $51,337

Saint Donatus, IA $51,442

Saint Olaf, IA $51,046

Sherrill, IA $51,182

Spragueville, IA $51,273

Springbrook, IA $51,452

Strawberry Point, IA $51,203

Volga, IA $51,113

Worthington, IA $51,432

Zwingle, IA $51,236

Decorah, IA $51,368

Calmar, IA $51,111

Castalia, IA $51,040

Chester, IA $51,946

Clermont, IA $51,113

Cresco, IA $51,376

Dorchester, IA $51,385

Elgin, IA $51,103

Fayette, IA $51,158

Fort Atkinson, IA $51,096

Harpers Ferry, IA $51,172

Hawkeye, IA $51,082

Highlandville, IA $51,516

Lansing, IA $51,326

Lawler, IA $51,109

Parkersburg, IA $51,069

Plainfield, IA $51,054

Raymond, IA $51,176

Readlyn, IA $51,107

Reinbeck, IA $51,118

Shell Rock, IA $51,064

Stanley, IA $51,193

Steamboat Rock, IA $51,240

Stout, IA $51,071

Sumner, IA $51,059

Traer, IA $51,214

Tripoli, IA $51,067

Waverly, IA $51,065

Wellsburg, IA $51,147

Westgate, IA $51,120

Winthrop, IA $51,389

Waterloo, IA $51,199

Evansdale, IA $51,185

Creston, IA $51,550

Afton, IA $51,698

Arispe, IA $51,699

Bedford, IA $50,972

Benton, IA $50,938

Blockton, IA $50,904

Bridgewater, IA $51,118

Carbon, IA $51,349

Clearfield, IA $50,977

Corning, IA $51,173

Cromwell, IA $51,559

Cumberland, IA $51,297

Diagonal, IA $51,119

Fontanelle, IA $51,400

Grant, IA $51,567

Gravity, IA $51,021

Greenfield, IA $51,745

Arnolds Park, IA $51,373

Dickens, IA $51,051

Estherville, IA $51,210

Everly, IA $51,079

Fostoria, IA $51,341

Gillett Grove, IA $51,226

Graettinger, IA $51,090

Greenville, IA $51,070

Gruver, IA $51,187

Harris, IA $51,089

Hartley, IA $51,089

Lake Park, IA $51,158

Apprentice Fitter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Fitter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Fitter positions in Telecom or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Fitter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Fitter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$73,397	$35.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$68,154	$33.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$62,912	$30.0	20%
Financial Services	$60,290	$29.0	15%
Biotechnology	$57,669	$28.0	10%

Apprentice Fitter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Fitter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,776

Average $52,426/year

$59,183

$3,898

Average $4,369/month

$4,932

$900

Average $1,008/week

$1,138

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,183	$4,932	$1,138	$28
Average	$52,426	$4,369	$1,008	$25
25th Percentile	$46,776	$3,898	$900	$22

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