Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		330
Mean wage		$24.06
Entry wage		$16.05
10th percentile wage		$14.73
50th percentile wage		$22.88
90th percentile wage		$36.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	220	66.1%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	70	21.4%
Machinery Manufacturing	10	3.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	70	$31.52
Machinery Manufacturing	10	$24.33
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	220	$19.11

Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)

Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic (51-4192).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.88		$23.13		-$0.25
2021	$21.99	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$0.24
2020	$21.04	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$0.22
2019	$20.37	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$0.22
2018	$19.77	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$0.21
2017	$19.16	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$0.20
2016	$18.64	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$0.20
2015	$18.13	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$0.19
2014	$17.72	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$0.19
2013	$17.37	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$0.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.88		$24.37		-$1.49
2021	$21.99	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$1.43
2020	$21.04	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$1.57
2019	$20.37	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$1.61
2018	$19.77	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$1.56
2017	$19.16	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$1.56
2016	$18.64	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$1.60
2015	$18.13	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$1.60
2014	$17.72	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$1.59
2013	$17.37	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$1.58

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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