The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $29,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,950.
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 | $48,090 | 16.49% | 32.54% |
| 2021 | $40,160 | 4.03% | - |
| 2020 | $38,540 | 4.00% | - |
| 2019 | $37,000 | 3.00% | - |
| 2018 | $35,890 | -7.16% | - |
| 2017 | $38,460 | 4.84% | - |
| 2016 | $36,600 | 0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $36,460 | 3.48% | - |
| 2014 | $35,190 | 4.32% | - |
| 2013 | $33,670 | 3.65% | - |
| 2012 | $32,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,090, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Indiana, followed by Lafayette-West Lafayette (median annual salary $47,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Elkhart-Goshen is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Lafayette-West Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Gary | |
| Lafayette | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Kokomo |