Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		520
Mean wage		$21.66
Entry wage		$14.50
10th percentile wage		$12.13
50th percentile wage		$22.50
90th percentile wage		$29.74

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	290	55.8%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	90	16.9%
Machinery Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing		$25.33
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	90	$22.69
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	290	$21.99
Miscellaneous Manufacturing		$20.60

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)

Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.50		$19.39		$3.11
2017	$22.31	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$3.08
2016	$21.64	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$2.99
2015	$21.05	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$2.91
2014	$20.55	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$2.84
2013	$20.08	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$2.78
2012	$19.70	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$2.72
2011	$19.38	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$2.68
2010	$19.07	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$2.64
2009	$18.86	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$2.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.50		$22.55		-$0.04
2017	$22.31	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.00
2016	$21.64	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.07
2015	$21.05	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$0.16
2014	$20.55	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.22
2013	$20.08	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.24
2012	$19.70	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.21
2011	$19.38	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.20
2010	$19.07	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.20
2009	$18.86	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.08

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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