The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Oklahoma City 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 | $31,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,700.
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 | $47,790 | -0.44% | 35.07% |
| 2021 | $48,000 | 20.69% | - |
| 2020 | $38,070 | -1.97% | - |
| 2019 | $38,820 | -19.01% | - |
| 2018 | $46,200 | 32.38% | - |
| 2017 | $31,240 | 7.39% | - |
| 2016 | $28,930 | 8.47% | - |
| 2015 | $26,480 | -3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $27,450 | -3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $28,290 | -9.69% | - |
| 2012 | $31,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,790 in Oklahoma City is in the middle of salary range for structural iron and steel workers in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Oklahoma City is 10.6 percent (10.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area and 44.5 percent (44.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fort Smith.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Smith |