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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$26.70
Entry wage$20.11
10th percentile wage$19.71
50th percentile wage$27.13
90th percentile wage$35.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing28093%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing280$27.41
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$27.13 $19.21  $7.92
2015$26.27+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$7.67
2014$25.67+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$7.50
2013$25.19+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$7.35
2012$24.77+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$7.23
2011$24.37+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$7.12
2010$24.11+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$7.04
2009$23.69+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$6.92
2008$23.07+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$6.74
2007$22.54+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$6.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.13 $21.85  $5.28
2015$26.27+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$5.03
2014$25.67+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$4.89
2013$25.19+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$4.82
2012$24.77+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$4.75
2011$24.37+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$4.67
2010$24.11+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$4.74
2009$23.69+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$4.58
2008$23.07+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$4.45
2007$22.54+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$4.52
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  
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