The annual salary statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $38,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,790.
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 | $54,360 | 11.87% | 20.40% |
| 2021 | $47,910 | 7.03% | - |
| 2020 | $44,540 | 1.21% | - |
| 2019 | $44,000 | -0.14% | - |
| 2018 | $44,060 | 0.41% | - |
| 2017 | $43,880 | 1.85% | - |
| 2016 | $43,070 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $42,010 | 0.95% | - |
| 2014 | $41,610 | -2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $42,570 | -1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $43,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,360, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for structural metal fabricators and fitters in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $50,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural metal fabricators and fitters in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.