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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$21.85
Entry wage$19.95
10th percentile wage$19.23
50th percentile wage$22.19
90th percentile wage$25.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.21
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$22.19 $19.17  $3.02
2015$21.49+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$2.92
2014$21.00+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$2.86
2013$20.60+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$2.80
2012$20.26+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$2.76
2011$19.93+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$2.71
2010$19.72+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$2.68
2009$19.38+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$2.64
2008$18.87+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$2.57
2007$18.44+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$2.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.19 $23.35  -$1.16
2015$21.49+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$1.21
2014$21.00+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$1.21
2013$20.60+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$1.16
2012$20.26+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$1.13
2011$19.93+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$1.11
2010$19.72+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$0.98
2009$19.38+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$1.04
2008$18.87+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$1.02
2007$18.44+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$0.82
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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