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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.35
Entry wage$16.43
10th percentile wage$16.19
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$24.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing19.39
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.39 $21.48  -$2.09
2016$18.70+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$2.01
2015$18.26+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$1.96
2014$17.84+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$1.92
2013$17.50+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$1.88
2012$17.21+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$1.85
2011$16.94+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$1.82
2010$16.75+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$1.80
2009$16.46+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$1.77
2008$16.03+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$1.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.39 $21.67  -$2.28
2016$18.70+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$2.27
2015$18.26+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$2.28
2014$17.84+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$2.25
2013$17.50+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$2.18
2012$17.21+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$2.14
2011$16.94+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$2.11
2010$16.75+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$1.97
2009$16.46+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$2.01
2008$16.03+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$1.97
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.16270
South Central$23.46120
Southwest$22.36100
Eastern$19.39 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.16270
South Central$23.46120
Southwest$22.36100
Eastern$19.39 
Wages in other areas
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