The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 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 | $37,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,310.
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 | $56,230 | 30.36% | 35.78% |
| 2018 | $39,160 | 7.97% | - |
| 2017 | $36,040 | -7.46% | - |
| 2016 | $38,730 | 6.30% | - |
| 2015 | $36,290 | -0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $36,300 | -2.75% | - |
| 2013 | $37,300 | 3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $36,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,230, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is the highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $54,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ames |