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Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in “Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic” (51-4192).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
76,890 | 2.4 % | $20.67 | $43,000 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $13.24 | $16.01 | $19.42 | $24.10 | $29.57 |
Annual Wage (2) | $27,530 | $33,290 | $40,390 | $50,130 | $61,500 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 32,200 | 6.56 | $20.04 | $41,680 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 6,870 | 0.91 | $20.48 | $42,590 |
Ship and Boat Building | 4,650 | 3.30 | $25.13 | $52,270 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 4,020 | 0.43 | $20.26 | $42,150 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 4,010 | 0.83 | $19.84 | $41,260 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 32,200 | 6.56 | $20.04 | $41,680 |
Ship and Boat Building | 4,650 | 3.30 | $25.13 | $52,270 |
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 3,370 | 2.05 | $19.11 | $39,750 |
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 370 | 1.59 | $22.27 | $46,320 |
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 330 | 0.97 | $19.84 | $41,270 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 80 | (7) | $36.24 | $75,380 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 40 | 0.03 | $34.21 | $71,160 |
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores | (8) | (8) | $29.16 | $60,660 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | (8) | (8) | $27.83 | $57,880 |
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | (8) | (8) | $27.03 | $56,220 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 9,970 | 0.80 | 1.53 | $20.37 | $42,360 |
California | 5,430 | 0.31 | 0.60 | $20.39 | $42,420 |
Wisconsin | 5,030 | 1.75 | 3.35 | $21.77 | $45,290 |
Illinois | 3,740 | 0.62 | 1.19 | $22.65 | $47,120 |
Ohio | 3,370 | 0.62 | 1.18 | $18.07 | $37,590 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 1,780 | 3.68 | 7.03 | (8) | (8) |
Wisconsin | 5,030 | 1.75 | 3.35 | $21.77 | $45,290 |
Alabama | 2,980 | 1.51 | 2.88 | $19.78 | $41,150 |
Utah | 1,630 | 1.08 | 2.07 | $21.36 | $44,420 |
Kansas | 1,480 | 1.06 | 2.03 | $30.00 | $62,400 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas | 1,480 | 1.06 | 2.03 | $30.00 | $62,400 |
Alaska | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.30 | $56,780 |
Hawaii | 100 | 0.16 | 0.31 | $24.89 | $51,780 |
New York | 2,160 | 0.23 | 0.43 | $24.24 | $50,410 |
Massachusetts | 1,040 | 0.29 | 0.55 | $23.66 | $49,200 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,640 | 1.19 | 2.28 | $21.17 | $44,040 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,760 | 0.59 | 1.13 | $23.91 | $49,730 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,150 | 0.59 | 1.12 | $19.59 | $40,750 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,950 | 0.20 | 0.39 | $23.82 | $49,550 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,920 | 3.32 | 6.34 | $26.71 | $55,550 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,650 | 0.27 | 0.51 | $19.45 | $40,450 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,380 | 0.65 | 1.25 | $17.56 | $36,530 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,150 | 0.95 | 1.81 | $24.52 | $50,990 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,130 | 0.75 | 1.44 | $22.09 | $45,940 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 1,010 | 1.37 | 2.61 | $22.76 | $47,340 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wausau, WI | 580 | 8.17 | 15.60 | $23.55 | $48,980 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 220 | 3.65 | 6.97 | $19.75 | $41,070 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,920 | 3.32 | 6.34 | $26.71 | $55,550 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 270 | 2.85 | 5.44 | $20.05 | $41,700 |
Coeur d'Alene, ID | 180 | 2.84 | 5.43 | $18.90 | $39,320 |
Abilene, TX | 170 | 2.55 | 4.87 | $20.48 | $42,590 |
Albany, OR | 110 | 2.48 | 4.74 | $23.17 | $48,190 |
Green Bay, WI | 420 | 2.39 | 4.57 | $21.51 | $44,750 |
Decatur, AL | 130 | 2.38 | 4.55 | $17.25 | $35,880 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 200 | 2.34 | 4.47 | $23.96 | $49,840 |