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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.93
Entry wage$16.08
10th percentile wage$14.65
50th percentile wage$22.63
90th percentile wage$31.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing10%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$28.48
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$22.63 $22.18  $0.45
2019$21.72+4.2%$21.28 +4.2%$0.43
2018$21.10+2.9%$20.68 +2.9%$0.42
2017$20.46+3.1%$20.05 +3.1%$0.41
2016$19.91+2.8%$19.51 +2.8%$0.40
2015$19.43+2.4%$19.05 +2.4%$0.39
2014$18.99+2.3%$18.61 +2.3%$0.38
2013$18.63+1.9%$18.26 +1.9%$0.37
2012$18.32+1.7%$17.96 +1.7%$0.36
2011$18.03+1.6%$17.67 +1.6%$0.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.63 $23.16  -$0.53
2019$21.72+4.2%$22.22 +4.2%-$0.50
2018$21.10+2.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$0.44
2017$20.46+3.1%$20.97 +2.8%-$0.50
2016$19.91+2.8%$20.49 +2.3%-$0.58
2015$19.43+2.4%$20.06 +2.1%-$0.62
2014$18.99+2.3%$19.63 +2.2%-$0.63
2013$18.63+1.9%$19.23 +2.1%-$0.60
2012$18.32+1.7%$18.90 +1.7%-$0.58
2011$18.03+1.6%$18.61 +1.6%-$0.57
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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