The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $46,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,860.
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 | $70,160 | 11.72% | 14.03% |
| 2021 | $61,940 | -17.24% | - |
| 2020 | $72,620 | -1.46% | - |
| 2019 | $73,680 | 5.93% | - |
| 2018 | $69,310 | 7.26% | - |
| 2017 | $64,280 | 4.79% | - |
| 2016 | $61,200 | -2.60% | - |
| 2015 | $62,790 | -4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $65,630 | 3.14% | - |
| 2013 | $63,570 | 5.11% | - |
| 2012 | $60,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,160, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Akron (median annual salary of $75,850). Compared with Akron, the median annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Akron | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Toledo | |
| Columbus | |
| Dayton | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lima | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Springfield |