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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$27.65
Entry wage$18.21
10th percentile wage$15.92
50th percentile wage$29.79
90th percentile wage$37.11
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4098.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing40$29.91
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$29.79 $17.54  $12.25
2015$28.85+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%$11.86
2014$28.19+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%$11.59
2013$27.66+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%$11.37
2012$27.20+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%$11.18
2011$26.76+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%$11.01
2010$26.47+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%$10.89
2009$26.01+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%$10.70
2008$25.33+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%$10.42
2007$24.75+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%$10.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.79 $19.32  $10.47
2015$28.85+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%$10.07
2014$28.19+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%$9.81
2013$27.66+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$9.65
2012$27.20+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%$9.50
2011$26.76+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$9.34
2010$26.47+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%$9.34
2009$26.01+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%$9.12
2008$25.33+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%$8.87
2007$24.75+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%$8.81
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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