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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$23.07
Entry wage$18.84
10th percentile wage$16.50
50th percentile wage$23.16
90th percentile wage$28.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.66
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$23.16 $19.31 $3.85
2017$22.96+.9%$19.15+.9%$3.82
2016$22.27+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$3.70
2015$21.67+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$3.60
2014$21.15+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$3.52
2013$20.67+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$3.44
2012$20.28+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$3.37
2011$19.95+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$3.32
2010$19.63+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$3.26
2009$19.41+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$3.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.16 $24.40 -$1.24
2017$22.96+.9%$24.14+1.1%-$1.17
2016$22.27+3.1%$23.49+2.8%-$1.22
2015$21.67+2.8%$22.96+2.3%-$1.29
2014$21.15+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$1.32
2013$20.67+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$1.32
2012$20.28+1.9%$21.55+2.1%-$1.27
2011$19.95+1.7%$21.18+1.7%-$1.23
2010$19.63+1.6%$20.85+1.6%-$1.22
2009$19.41+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$1.08
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.70260
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.1680
New Haven$15.41130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.70260
New Haven$15.41130
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.1680
Wages in other areas
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