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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.63
Entry wage$14.14
10th percentile wage$13.17
50th percentile wage$18.72
90th percentile wage$31.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$18.72
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$18.72 $20.19 -$1.47
2018$18.54+1.0%$19.99+1.0%-$1.45
2017$18.01+2.9%$19.42+2.9%-$1.41
2016$17.47+3.1%$18.84+3.1%-$1.37
2015$16.99+2.8%$18.33+2.8%-$1.33
2014$16.59+2.4%$17.89+2.4%-$1.30
2013$16.21+2.3%$17.49+2.3%-$1.27
2012$15.91+1.9%$17.16+1.9%-$1.24
2011$15.64+1.7%$16.87+1.7%-$1.22
2010$15.39+1.6%$16.60+1.6%-$1.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.72 $24.99 -$6.27
2018$18.54+1.0%$24.77+.9%-$6.23
2017$18.01+2.9%$24.02+3.1%-$6.00
2016$17.47+3.1%$23.37+2.8%-$5.90
2015$16.99+2.8%$22.84+2.3%-$5.84
2014$16.59+2.4%$22.36+2.1%-$5.77
2013$16.21+2.3%$21.88+2.2%-$5.66
2012$15.91+1.9%$21.44+2.1%-$5.53
2011$15.64+1.7%$21.07+1.7%-$5.43
2010$15.39+1.6%$20.74+1.6%-$5.35
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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