The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $35,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,200 | 7.09% | 17.03% |
| 2021 | $55,000 | 0.40% | - |
| 2020 | $54,780 | 5.24% | - |
| 2019 | $51,910 | 3.37% | - |
| 2018 | $50,160 | -6.44% | - |
| 2017 | $53,390 | -8.37% | - |
| 2016 | $57,860 | 10.66% | - |
| 2015 | $51,690 | 8.90% | - |
| 2014 | $47,090 | 8.45% | - |
| 2013 | $43,110 | -13.94% | - |
| 2012 | $49,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,200, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $41,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Baltimore-Towson is 29.4 percent (29.4%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salisbury |