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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$23.21
Entry wage$18.44
10th percentile wage$16.15
50th percentile wage$23.46
90th percentile wage$30.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing11099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing11023.42
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$23.46 $18.22 $5.24
2016$22.63+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$5.05
2015$22.09+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$4.93
2014$21.59+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$4.82
2013$21.18+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$4.73
2012$20.83+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$4.65
2011$20.49+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$4.58
2010$20.27+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$4.53
2009$19.92+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$4.45
2008$19.40+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$4.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.46 $21.40 $2.06
2016$22.63+3.7%$20.72+3.3%$1.91
2015$22.09+2.4%$20.28+2.1%$1.81
2014$21.59+2.3%$19.85+2.2%$1.74
2013$21.18+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$1.73
2012$20.83+1.7%$19.11+1.7%$1.71
2011$20.49+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$1.68
2010$20.27+1.1%$18.50+1.7%$1.77
2009$19.92+1.8%$18.25+1.4%$1.67
2008$19.40+2.7%$17.78+2.6%$1.62
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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