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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$21.09
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$11.04
50th percentile wage$21.60
90th percentile wage$30.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8098.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$21.45
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$21.60 $17.86  $3.74
2015$20.92+3.3%$17.29 +3.3%$3.62
2014$20.44+2.3%$16.90 +2.3%$3.54
2013$20.05+1.9%$16.58 +1.9%$3.47
2012$19.72+1.7%$16.31 +1.7%$3.41
2011$19.40+1.6%$16.04 +1.6%$3.36
2010$19.19+1.1%$15.87 +1.1%$3.32
2009$18.86+1.8%$15.59 +1.8%$3.27
2008$18.37+2.7%$15.19 +2.7%$3.18
2007$17.95+2.3%$14.84 +2.3%$3.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.60 $20.85  $0.75
2015$20.92+3.3%$20.27 +2.9%$0.65
2014$20.44+2.3%$19.83 +2.2%$0.61
2013$20.05+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$0.62
2012$19.72+1.7%$19.10 +1.7%$0.62
2011$19.40+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$0.60
2010$19.19+1.1%$18.48 +1.7%$0.71
2009$18.86+1.8%$18.23 +1.4%$0.63
2008$18.37+2.7%$17.77 +2.6%$0.60
2007$17.95+2.3%$17.20 +3.3%$0.75
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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