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Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes "Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers" (47-2171).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
77,410 | 2.8 % | $27.97 | $58,170 | 1.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $15.50 | $18.94 | $25.95 | $35.63 | $45.08 |
Annual Wage (2) | $32,240 | $39,390 | $53,970 | $74,120 | $93,760 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 36,010 | 3.95 | $28.88 | $60,070 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 17,040 | 2.11 | $26.69 | $55,510 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 4,040 | 0.19 | $28.54 | $59,370 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3,590 | 0.76 | $26.41 | $54,930 |
Utility System Construction | 3,300 | 0.62 | $28.00 | $58,240 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 36,010 | 3.95 | $28.88 | $60,070 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 17,040 | 2.11 | $26.69 | $55,510 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2,900 | 0.84 | $32.27 | $67,120 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3,590 | 0.76 | $26.41 | $54,930 |
Utility System Construction | 3,300 | 0.62 | $28.00 | $58,240 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | (8) | (8) | $35.94 | $74,750 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 400 | 0.01 | $35.21 | $73,240 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | (8) | (8) | $33.28 | $69,210 |
Building Finishing Contractors | 1,400 | 0.17 | $32.42 | $67,420 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 2,900 | 0.84 | $32.27 | $67,120 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 9,670 | 0.57 | 1.06 | $32.28 | $67,130 |
Texas | 8,930 | 0.74 | 1.38 | $21.33 | $44,370 |
New York | 5,940 | 0.63 | 1.18 | $41.06 | $85,410 |
Ohio | 4,030 | 0.74 | 1.39 | $28.80 | $59,900 |
Florida | 3,390 | 0.39 | 0.74 | $21.10 | $43,880 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 750 | 1.78 | 3.32 | $20.23 | $42,070 |
Nebraska | 1,330 | 1.36 | 2.55 | $19.39 | $40,320 |
Louisiana | 2,400 | 1.25 | 2.34 | $24.37 | $50,690 |
Utah | 1,620 | 1.11 | 2.08 | $22.80 | $47,430 |
Rhode Island | 410 | 0.84 | 1.57 | $35.84 | $74,540 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 1,480 | 0.36 | 0.68 | $41.51 | $86,340 |
New York | 5,940 | 0.63 | 1.18 | $41.06 | $85,410 |
Illinois | 2,760 | 0.46 | 0.86 | $40.18 | $83,580 |
Massachusetts | 2,180 | 0.61 | 1.14 | $36.93 | $76,810 |
Washington | 1,490 | 0.46 | 0.85 | $36.07 | $75,020 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,670 | 0.60 | 1.12 | $42.79 | $89,000 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,040 | 1.02 | 1.90 | $21.46 | $44,630 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,770 | 0.45 | 0.85 | $34.44 | $71,620 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,410 | 0.52 | 0.97 | $39.22 | $81,570 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,410 | 0.67 | 1.26 | $20.84 | $43,350 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,070 | 0.75 | 1.40 | $35.45 | $73,740 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,740 | 0.85 | 1.59 | $23.21 | $48,270 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,470 | 0.98 | 1.84 | $31.62 | $65,760 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,330 | 0.91 | 1.70 | $34.15 | $71,040 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,240 | 0.84 | 1.56 | $24.80 | $51,590 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Charles, LA | 540 | 4.63 | 8.66 | $29.16 | $60,650 |
Odessa, TX | 330 | 4.27 | 7.98 | $27.51 | $57,230 |
Baton Rouge, LA | 930 | 2.36 | 4.42 | $25.18 | $52,380 |
Rapid City, SD | 150 | 2.28 | 4.27 | $22.67 | $47,150 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 310 | 2.27 | 4.24 | $32.49 | $67,580 |
Toledo, OH | 600 | 2.02 | 3.77 | $30.34 | $63,100 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 490 | 2.02 | 3.77 | $21.99 | $45,750 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 290 | 1.82 | 3.40 | $23.85 | $49,610 |
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 870 | 1.77 | 3.30 | $20.11 | $41,820 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 300 | 1.76 | 3.30 | $29.07 | $60,470 |