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Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitter Salary in the Industry of Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of structural metal fabricators and fitters in the industry of cutlery and handtool manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare structural metal fabricators and fitter salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,930
25th Percentile Wage
$28,440
50th Percentile Wage
$34,030
75th Percentile Wage
$37,830
90th Percentile Wage
$43,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for structural metal fabricators and fitters in the industry of cutlery and handtool manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) structural metal fabricators and fitters is $43,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent structural metal fabricators and fitters is $22,930.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in the industry of Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$34,030
-10.90% -15.66%
2015
$37,740
-2.33% -
2014
$38,620
4.45% -
2013
$36,900
-6.67% -
2012
$39,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitter Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of structural metal fabricators and fitters in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of structural metal fabricators and fitters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Chemical Manufacturing
$55,210
Food Manufacturing
$45,550
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$41,070
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$40,800
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$40,260
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,900
Hardware Manufacturing
$38,540
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$38,180
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$38,180
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$36,790
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$36,690
Forging and Stamping
$34,720
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$34,550
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$34,390
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$34,030
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$33,860
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$33,650
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$33,650
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$30,560
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
$24,360
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$24,280
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
$19,970

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