The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of structural metal fabricators and fitters in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,250 | -4.22% | 31.01% |
| 2021 | $47,160 | 23.60% | - |
| 2020 | $36,030 | -8.05% | - |
| 2019 | $38,930 | 0.92% | - |
| 2018 | $38,570 | -8.35% | - |
| 2017 | $41,790 | 2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $40,800 | -0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $41,100 | 10.61% | - |
| 2014 | $36,740 | -0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $37,030 | 15.69% | - |
| 2012 | $31,220 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,250, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is the second highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin (median annual salary of $59,960). Compared with Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower.