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Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$24.04
Entry wage$18.81
10th percentile wage$17.18
50th percentile wage$25.35
90th percentile wage$29.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$25.35
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$25.35 $20.57 $4.78
2017$25.14+.9%$20.40+.9%$4.74
2016$24.38+3.1%$19.78+3.1%$4.60
2015$23.72+2.8%$19.24+2.8%$4.47
2014$23.15+2.4%$18.79+2.4%$4.37
2013$22.63+2.3%$18.36+2.3%$4.27
2012$22.20+1.9%$18.01+1.9%$4.19
2011$21.83+1.7%$17.71+1.7%$4.12
2010$21.48+1.6%$17.43+1.6%$4.05
2009$21.25+1.1%$17.24+1.1%$4.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.35 $22.17 $3.18
2017$25.14+.9%$21.93+1.1%$3.20
2016$24.38+3.1%$21.35+2.8%$3.03
2015$23.72+2.8%$20.86+2.3%$2.86
2014$23.15+2.4%$20.42+2.1%$2.73
2013$22.63+2.3%$19.99+2.2%$2.64
2012$22.20+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$2.62
2011$21.83+1.7%$19.25+1.7%$2.58
2010$21.48+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$2.54
2009$21.25+1.1%$18.63+1.7%$2.62
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$25.35 
North Central$24.15260
Southwest$23.1280
South Central$15.67160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.15260
South Central$15.67160
Southwest$23.1280
Eastern$25.35 
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