The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $28,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,820.
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 | $43,990 | 13.59% | 23.21% |
| 2021 | $38,010 | 15.79% | - |
| 2019 | $32,010 | -14.21% | - |
| 2018 | $36,560 | 4.16% | - |
| 2017 | $35,040 | 1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $34,530 | -1.13% | - |
| 2015 | $34,920 | 1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $34,540 | 0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $34,370 | 1.72% | - |
| 2012 | $33,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,990, Raleigh-Cary is the second highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary of $52,150). Compared with Durham-Chapel Hill, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Raleigh-Cary is 15.6 percent (15.6%) lower.