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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$23.05
Entry wage$17.15
10th percentile wage$15.64
50th percentile wage$23.70
90th percentile wage$30.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24092.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing240$23.63
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$23.70 $20.40 $3.30
2017$23.50+.9%$20.23+.9%$3.27
2016$22.79+3.1%$19.62+3.1%$3.17
2015$22.17+2.8%$19.09+2.8%$3.09
2014$21.65+2.4%$18.63+2.4%$3.01
2013$21.16+2.3%$18.21+2.3%$2.95
2012$20.76+1.9%$17.87+1.9%$2.89
2011$20.41+1.7%$17.57+1.7%$2.84
2010$20.08+1.6%$17.29+1.6%$2.80
2009$19.87+1.1%$17.10+1.1%$2.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.70 $23.62 $0.08
2017$23.50+.9%$23.37+1.1%$0.13
2016$22.79+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$0.05
2015$22.17+2.8%$22.22+2.3%-$0.05
2014$21.65+2.4%$21.76+2.1%-$0.11
2013$21.16+2.3%$21.29+2.2%-$0.13
2012$20.76+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$0.10
2011$20.41+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$0.09
2010$20.08+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$0.10
2009$19.87+1.1%$19.84+1.7%$0.02
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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