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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.57
Entry wage$16.24
10th percentile wage$14.77
50th percentile wage$23.21
90th percentile wage$33.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$28.57
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$23.21 $22.08 $1.13
2018$22.99+1.0%$21.87+1.0%$1.12
2017$22.33+2.9%$21.24+2.9%$1.09
2016$21.66+3.1%$20.60+3.1%$1.05
2015$21.07+2.8%$20.04+2.8%$1.03
2014$20.57+2.4%$19.57+2.4%$1.00
2013$20.10+2.3%$19.12+2.3%$0.98
2012$19.72+1.9%$18.76+1.9%$0.96
2011$19.39+1.7%$18.45+1.7%$0.94
2010$19.08+1.6%$18.15+1.6%$0.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.21 $23.16 $0.05
2018$22.99+1.0%$22.96+.9%$0.03
2017$22.33+2.9%$22.26+3.1%$0.07
2016$21.66+3.1%$21.66+2.8%$0.00
2015$21.07+2.8%$21.17+2.3%-$0.09
2014$20.57+2.4%$20.72+2.1%-$0.15
2013$20.10+2.3%$20.28+2.2%-$0.17
2012$19.72+1.9%$19.87+2.1%-$0.14
2011$19.39+1.7%$19.53+1.7%-$0.13
2010$19.08+1.6%$19.22+1.6%-$0.14
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
South Central $18.29260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.29260
North Central $23.36220
Eastern $23.21 
Southwest $18.72 
Wages in other areas
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