Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting39
Estimated employment1,570
Employment RSE19.72
Mean wage$25.44
Mean RSE6.19
Entry wage$16.61
Experienced wage$29.86
10th percentile wage$14.23
50th percentile wage$24.42
Structural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221)
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers" (47-2171).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$24.42 $23.44  $0.98
2019$23.82+2.5%$22.87 +2.5%$0.96
2018$23.18+2.8%$22.25 +2.8%$0.93
2017$22.56+2.7%$21.66 +2.7%$0.91
2016$21.99+2.6%$21.10 +2.6%$0.88
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$24.42 $23.44  $0.98
2019$23.82+2.5%$22.77 +2.9%$1.05
2018$23.18+2.8%$22.11 +3.0%$1.07
2017$22.56+2.7%$21.48 +2.9%$1.09
2016$21.99+2.6%$20.98 +2.4%$1.01
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $24.42 1,570
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $24.42 1,570
Wages in other areas

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Last updated April 2021