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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$24.83
Entry wage$18.62
10th percentile wage$16.70
50th percentile wage$25.51
90th percentile wage$32.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24089.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing240$25.90
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$25.51 $19.16  $6.35
2015$24.70+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$6.15
2014$24.14+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$6.01
2013$23.68+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$5.90
2012$23.29+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$5.80
2011$22.92+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$5.70
2010$22.67+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$5.64
2009$22.27+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$5.54
2008$21.69+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$5.40
2007$21.20+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$5.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.51 $22.30  $3.21
2015$24.70+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%$3.03
2014$24.14+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%$2.93
2013$23.68+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$2.90
2012$23.29+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$2.86
2011$22.92+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$2.81
2010$22.67+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%$2.90
2009$22.27+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%$2.77
2008$21.69+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%$2.69
2007$21.20+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%$2.80
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
Waterbury $32.05 30
Hartford $25.51 270
Bridgeport $22.46 100
New Haven $21.70 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.51 270
Bridgeport $22.46 100
New Haven $21.70 60
Waterbury $32.05 30
Wages in other areas
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