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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$21.99
Entry wage$14.56
10th percentile wage$12.50
50th percentile wage$19.46
90th percentile wage$31.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing16076.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing160$18.02
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic (51-4192).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.46 $19.89  -$0.42
2019$18.67+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%-$0.41
2018$18.14+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%-$0.40
2017$17.59+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%-$0.38
2016$17.12+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%-$0.37
2015$16.71+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%-$0.36
2014$16.33+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%-$0.36
2013$16.02+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%-$0.35
2012$15.76+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%-$0.34
2011$15.50+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%-$0.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.46 $22.75  -$3.29
2019$18.67+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%-$3.15
2018$18.14+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%-$3.02
2017$17.59+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%-$3.00
2016$17.12+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%-$3.00
2015$16.71+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%-$2.99
2014$16.33+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%-$2.95
2013$16.02+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%-$2.87
2012$15.76+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%-$2.81
2011$15.50+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%-$2.77
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.89310
Eastern $22.63 
Southwest $20.79 
South Central $19.46210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.89310
South Central $19.46210
Northwest $19.2340
Eastern $22.63 
Wages in other areas
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