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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$22.79
Entry wage$18.65
10th percentile wage$16.47
50th percentile wage$23.12
90th percentile wage$28.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$22.58
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$23.12 $19.49 $3.63
2017$22.92+.9%$19.33+.9%$3.60
2016$22.23+3.1%$18.74+3.1%$3.49
2015$21.63+2.8%$18.23+2.8%$3.40
2014$21.12+2.4%$17.80+2.4%$3.32
2013$20.64+2.3%$17.40+2.3%$3.24
2012$20.25+1.9%$17.07+1.9%$3.18
2011$19.91+1.7%$16.78+1.7%$3.13
2010$19.59+1.6%$16.52+1.6%$3.08
2009$19.38+1.1%$16.34+1.1%$3.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.12 $24.57 -$1.45
2017$22.92+.9%$24.31+1.1%-$1.38
2016$22.23+3.1%$23.66+2.8%-$1.42
2015$21.63+2.8%$23.12+2.3%-$1.48
2014$21.12+2.4%$22.63+2.1%-$1.51
2013$20.64+2.3%$22.15+2.2%-$1.51
2012$20.25+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$1.45
2011$19.91+1.7%$21.33+1.7%-$1.42
2010$19.59+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$1.40
2009$19.38+1.1%$20.64+1.7%-$1.26
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 
Wages in other areas
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