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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.75
Entry wage$15.78
10th percentile wage$15.46
50th percentile wage$18.73
90th percentile wage$23.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$18.73
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.73 $20.50  -$1.77
2015$18.14+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%-$1.71
2014$17.72+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%-$1.67
2013$17.39+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%-$1.64
2012$17.10+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%-$1.61
2011$16.83+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%-$1.59
2010$16.64+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%-$1.57
2009$16.35+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%-$1.54
2008$15.93+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%-$1.50
2007$15.56+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%-$1.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $20.53  -$1.80
2015$18.14+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%-$1.81
2014$17.72+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%-$1.80
2013$17.39+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%-$1.74
2012$17.10+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%-$1.70
2011$16.83+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%-$1.68
2010$16.64+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%-$1.55
2009$16.35+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%-$1.59
2008$15.93+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%-$1.56
2007$15.56+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%-$1.37
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $29.79 40
North Central $27.13 310
Southwest $22.19 110
South Central $21.60 80
Eastern $18.73  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.13 310
Southwest $22.19 110
South Central $21.60 80
Northwest $29.79 40
Eastern $18.73  
Wages in other areas
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