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Highest Paying Industries for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

The top 100 highest paying industries for structural metal fabricators and fitters (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $51,860, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences is the highest paying industry for structural metal fabricators and fitters. It is followed by scientific research and development services industry (average annual salary $51,860). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of structural metal fabricators and fitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$51,860	$29,420	50
2	Scientific Research and Development Services	$51,860	$29,420	50
3	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$48,970	$31,940	1,660
4	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$45,900	$29,580	2,400
5	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$44,660	$30,350	40
6	Federal, State, and Local Government	$44,660	$30,350	40
7	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$44,290	$19,180	150
8	Ship and Boat Building	$44,060	$28,450	3,260
9	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$43,210	$31,630	210
10	Mining	$43,020	$32,710	70
11	Chemical Manufacturing	$42,710	$29,460	30
12	Specialized Design Services	$42,340	$32,960	n/a
13	Support Activities for Mining	$41,870	$32,270	n/a
14	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$41,520	$27,720	210
15	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$41,460	$24,640	1,900
16	Support Activities for Transportation	$41,410	$20,740	190
17	Transportation and Warehousing	$40,980	$20,890	220
18	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$40,670	$26,300	11,130
19	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$40,460	$24,430	70
20	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$40,180	$28,100	n/a
21	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$40,130	$23,850	170
22	Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$39,300	$23,680	150
23	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$38,800	$25,650	210
24	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$38,740	$27,300	400
25	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$38,620	$31,220	100
26	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$38,410	$21,640	n/a
27	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$38,110	$27,570	1,190
28	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$38,100	$27,060	3,200
29	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$37,950	$23,590	130
30	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$37,770	$25,870	400
31	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$37,630	$25,650	80
32	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$37,470	$25,610	410
33	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$37,450	$25,280	3,110
34	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$37,350	$26,260	410
35	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$37,280	$23,960	4,050
36	Utility System Construction	$37,270	$24,770	180
37	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$37,250	$23,570	4,610
38	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$37,240	$26,190	400
39	Repair and Maintenance	$37,240	$26,190	400
40	Building Equipment Contractors	$37,240	$25,440	2,230
41	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$37,050	$26,700	40
42	Specialty Trade Contractors	$36,960	$24,250	7,200
43	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$36,880	$24,890	1,450
44	Manufacturing	$36,670	$24,910	65,290
45	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$36,650	$25,630	570
46	Construction	$36,610	$24,110	8,890
47	Machinery Manufacturing	$36,600	$25,850	10,520
48	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$36,470	$28,410	n/a
49	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$36,440	$25,220	790
50	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$36,430	$27,820	40
51	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$36,360	$25,920	1,200
52	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$36,030	$24,730	25,150
53	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$35,860	$24,310	34,890
54	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$35,810	$24,970	60
55	Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$35,770	$24,700	2,570
56	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$35,770	$23,170	1,730
57	Machine Shops	$35,590	$23,120	1,660
58	Nonresidential Building Construction	$35,590	$25,320	1,310
59	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$35,500	$25,580	220
60	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$35,070	$25,550	1,300
61	Construction of Buildings	$34,940	$23,070	1,480
62	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$34,930	$23,160	30
63	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$34,930	$23,160	30
64	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$34,780	$25,620	660
65	Engineering Services	$34,720	$25,310	n/a
66	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$34,660	$25,970	2,710
67	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$34,550	$24,340	3,050
68	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$34,500	$23,020	3,740
69	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$34,470	$22,340	420
70	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$34,190	$22,520	280
71	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$34,100	$22,960	2,700
72	Hardware Manufacturing	$34,070	$21,610	130
73	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$33,920	$25,700	330
74	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$33,740	$25,790	400
75	Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$33,630	$25,840	480
76	Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$33,580	$25,810	510
77	Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$33,130	$24,950	140
78	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$32,550	$24,950	820
79	Building Finishing Contractors	$32,530	$21,740	510
80	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$32,360	$21,620	60
81	Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$32,320	$24,690	n/a
82	Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$32,320	$24,690	n/a
83	Wholesale Trade	$32,100	$25,090	890
84	Retail Trade	$32,070	$24,980	n/a
85	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$31,940	$25,330	170
86	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$31,820	$22,470	40
87	Administrative and Support Services	$31,640	$20,030	1,510
88	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$31,640	$20,030	1,510
89	Employment Services	$31,610	$20,020	1,510
90	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$31,340	$20,980	1,000
91	Forging and Stamping	$31,250	$20,000	310
92	Temporary Help Services	$31,050	$20,360	1,340
93	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$31,050	$22,750	40
94	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$30,980	$25,140	n/a
95	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$30,930	$23,370	130
96	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$30,620	$26,080	700
97	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$30,570	$25,980	40
98	Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing	$30,260	$21,510	110
99	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$29,760	$25,930	n/a
100	Roofing Contractors	$29,480	$24,560	160