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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
76,090 | 2.0 % | $20.02 | $41,640 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $12.76 | $15.46 | $18.89 | $23.50 | $28.92 |
Annual Wage (2) | $26,530 | $32,160 | $39,290 | $48,870 | $60,150 |
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) | 30,490 | 6.42 | $19.24 | $40,020 |
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 6,260 | 0.86 | $19.59 | $40,740 |
Ship and Boat Building | 5,190 | 3.82 | $24.26 | $50,460 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 4,530 | 0.96 | $19.75 | $41,090 |
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 3,560 | 0.39 | $20.25 | $42,110 |
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) | 30,490 | 6.42 | $19.24 | $40,020 |
Ship and Boat Building | 5,190 | 3.82 | $24.26 | $50,460 |
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 400 | 1.87 | $21.44 | $44,590 |
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 560 | 1.71 | $23.22 | $48,310 |
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 2,770 | 1.71 | $18.69 | $38,880 |
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) | $35.32 | $73,470 |
Natural Gas Distribution | 40 | 0.03 | $32.80 | $68,230 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 60 | 0.02 | $25.23 | $52,480 |
Ship and Boat Building | 5,190 | 3.82 | $24.26 | $50,460 |
Utility System Construction | 70 | 0.01 | $24.10 | $50,120 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 7,690 | 0.63 | 1.21 | $20.01 | $41,620 |
California | 5,990 | 0.35 | 0.67 | $19.36 | $40,270 |
Wisconsin | 5,350 | 1.88 | 3.57 | $20.79 | $43,240 |
Pennsylvania | 4,070 | 0.70 | 1.32 | $19.95 | $41,510 |
Florida | 3,690 | 0.43 | 0.81 | $18.30 | $38,070 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 5,350 | 1.88 | 3.57 | $20.79 | $43,240 |
Alabama | 2,900 | 1.49 | 2.84 | $19.40 | $40,360 |
Kansas | 1,840 | 1.33 | 2.54 | $25.92 | $53,910 |
Oregon | 1,910 | 1.01 | 1.93 | $21.27 | $44,250 |
Utah | 1,360 | 0.94 | 1.78 | $19.84 | $41,270 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas | 1,840 | 1.33 | 2.54 | $25.92 | $53,910 |
Alaska | 60 | 0.18 | 0.34 | $25.50 | $53,050 |
Hawaii | 110 | 0.16 | 0.31 | $23.89 | $49,690 |
New York | 1,760 | 0.19 | 0.36 | $23.69 | $49,280 |
New Jersey | 750 | 0.19 | 0.35 | $23.37 | $48,600 |
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 | 2,640 | 0.89 | 1.68 | $21.49 | $44,700 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,690 | 0.28 | 0.52 | $18.06 | $37,570 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,640 | 0.35 | 0.67 | $23.91 | $49,720 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,570 | 0.44 | 0.84 | $20.08 | $41,760 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,570 | 0.17 | 0.31 | $23.44 | $48,750 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,390 | 0.49 | 0.93 | $21.47 | $44,650 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,190 | 0.81 | 1.54 | $21.70 | $45,140 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,180 | 0.57 | 1.09 | $18.14 | $37,740 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,120 | 0.94 | 1.79 | $22.18 | $46,130 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,110 | 0.56 | 1.07 | $20.80 | $43,260 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mansfield, OH | 320 | 6.22 | 11.82 | $12.75 | $26,520 |
Wausau, WI | 380 | 5.35 | 10.18 | $21.78 | $45,300 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 210 | 3.52 | 6.69 | $19.13 | $39,790 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | 290 | 3.39 | 6.44 | $21.98 | $45,720 |
Green Bay, WI | 530 | 3.04 | 5.78 | $21.05 | $43,770 |
Wichita, KS | 850 | 2.87 | 5.46 | (8) | (8) |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 660 | 2.69 | 5.12 | $16.88 | $35,120 |
Lynchburg, VA | 270 | 2.66 | 5.06 | $20.68 | $43,020 |
Decatur, AL | 120 | 2.36 | 4.48 | $19.56 | $40,690 |
Dothan, AL | 130 | 2.31 | 4.40 | $15.55 | $32,340 |