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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$17.71
Entry wage$11.47
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$15.67
90th percentile wage$27.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing16099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing160$15.60
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$15.67 $18.65 -$2.98
2017$15.54+.9%$18.49+.9%-$2.95
2016$15.07+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$2.86
2015$14.66+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$2.78
2014$14.31+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$2.72
2013$13.99+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$2.66
2012$13.72+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$2.60
2011$13.49+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$2.56
2010$13.28+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$2.52
2009$13.13+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$2.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.67 $21.63 -$5.96
2017$15.54+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$5.86
2016$15.07+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$5.75
2015$14.66+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$5.69
2014$14.31+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$5.61
2013$13.99+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$5.51
2012$13.72+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$5.38
2011$13.49+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$5.28
2010$13.28+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$5.20
2009$13.13+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$5.03
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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