The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Winston-Salem 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 | $38,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,620.
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 | $51,800 | 13.13% | 33.90% |
| 2020 | $45,000 | 6.71% | - |
| 2019 | $41,980 | 19.84% | - |
| 2018 | $33,650 | 9.42% | - |
| 2017 | $30,480 | 6.10% | - |
| 2016 | $28,620 | -19.95% | - |
| 2015 | $34,330 | -6.03% | - |
| 2014 | $36,400 | 3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $35,010 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $34,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,800, Winston-Salem is the highest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of North Carolina, followed by Burlington (median annual salary $49,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Winston-Salem is 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in Burlington.