Metals Fabrication & Welding Technology Job & Salary Outlook
State/Local and National Wages & Employment Trends – MFWT
Annual Salary Information – MFWT:
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data)
Median Hourly Rates – MFWT:
|
Location |
Hourly Low (10%) |
Hourly QL (25%) |
Hourly Median (50%) |
Hourly QU (75%) |
Hourly High (90%) |
|
United States |
$14.64 |
$18.26 |
$24.70 |
$32.39 |
$42.05 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$14.14 |
$18.43 |
$27.49 |
$36.60 |
$48.10 |
|
Lancaster, PA |
$14.41 |
$16.91 |
$22.34 |
$30.68 |
$42.82 |
Median Annual Salary – MFWT:
|
Location |
Annual Low (10%) |
Annual QL (25%) |
Annual Median (50%) |
Annual QU (75%) |
Annual High (90%) |
|
United States |
$30,460 |
$37,980 |
$51,370 |
$67,380 |
$87,470 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$29,410 |
$38,340 |
$57,180 |
$76,120 |
$100,040 |
|
Lancaster, PA |
$29,960 |
$35,180 |
$46,460 |
$63,810 |
$89,060 |
State and National Employment Trends – MFWT:
(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2018-2028 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019-2029 employment projections)
Pennsylvania
|
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
|
3,360 employees |
3,830 employees |
+6% |
430 |
United States
|
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
|
137,700 employees |
139,500 employees |
+1% |
12,700 |
*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
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