The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $40,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,130.
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 | $50,600 | 7.83% | 23.00% |
| 2021 | $46,640 | 6.60% | - |
| 2020 | $43,560 | 2.41% | - |
| 2019 | $42,510 | 6.28% | - |
| 2018 | $39,840 | 2.59% | - |
| 2017 | $38,810 | 0.85% | - |
| 2016 | $38,480 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $37,230 | -3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $38,420 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $38,940 | -0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $38,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,600, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the second highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary of $54,360). Compared with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower.