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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment270
Mean wage$26.66
Entry wage$19.99
10th percentile wage$19.26
50th percentile wage$27.16
90th percentile wage$35.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing25091.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing25027.46
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$27.16 $19.59 $7.57
2016$26.19+3.7%$18.89+3.7%$7.30
2015$25.57+2.4%$18.44+2.4%$7.13
2014$24.99+2.3%$18.03+2.3%$6.97
2013$24.52+1.9%$17.69+1.9%$6.83
2012$24.11+1.7%$17.39+1.7%$6.72
2011$23.72+1.6%$17.11+1.6%$6.61
2010$23.47+1.1%$16.93+1.1%$6.54
2009$23.06+1.8%$16.63+1.8%$6.43
2008$22.46+2.7%$16.20+2.7%$6.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.16 $22.43 $4.73
2016$26.19+3.7%$21.71+3.3%$4.48
2015$25.57+2.4%$21.26+2.1%$4.31
2014$24.99+2.3%$20.80+2.2%$4.19
2013$24.52+1.9%$20.38+2.1%$4.13
2012$24.11+1.7%$20.03+1.7%$4.08
2011$23.72+1.6%$19.72+1.6%$4.00
2010$23.47+1.1%$19.39+1.7%$4.08
2009$23.06+1.8%$19.13+1.4%$3.93
2008$22.46+2.7%$18.64+2.6%$3.82
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 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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