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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$23.62
Entry wage$18.60
10th percentile wage$16.79
50th percentile wage$24.15
90th percentile wage$30.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing24092.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing240$24.14
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$24.15 $20.36 $3.79
2017$23.95+.9%$20.19+.9%$3.76
2016$23.22+3.1%$19.58+3.1%$3.64
2015$22.59+2.8%$19.05+2.8%$3.55
2014$22.06+2.4%$18.60+2.4%$3.46
2013$21.56+2.3%$18.17+2.3%$3.38
2012$21.15+1.9%$17.83+1.9%$3.32
2011$20.80+1.7%$17.53+1.7%$3.26
2010$20.46+1.6%$17.25+1.6%$3.21
2009$20.24+1.1%$17.07+1.1%$3.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.15 $22.90 $1.25
2017$23.95+.9%$22.66+1.1%$1.29
2016$23.22+3.1%$22.05+2.8%$1.17
2015$22.59+2.8%$21.55+2.3%$1.05
2014$22.06+2.4%$21.10+2.1%$0.96
2013$21.56+2.3%$20.64+2.2%$0.91
2012$21.15+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$0.92
2011$20.80+1.7%$19.88+1.7%$0.92
2010$20.46+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$0.90
2009$20.24+1.1%$19.24+1.7%$1.00
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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