DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 136 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 53,380 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AA Welders Fabricators | $36,774 | 21 | -26.3% |
| 2 | Merit Builders, Inc. | $34,736 | 7 | -30.4% |
| 3 | JNL STEEL COMPONENTS | $24,440 | 50 | -51% |
| 4 | SM FAB INC | $24,003 | 8 | -51.9% |
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Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 98% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| JNL STEEL COMPONENTS | None | $24,440 |
| AA Welders Fabricators | None | $36,774 |
| SM FAB INC | None | $24,003 |
| Merit Builders, Inc. | None | $34,736 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is Manufacturing at $49,562.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 136 DOL filings, the median salary for a Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters is $35,755, ranging from $26,790 to $44,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $70,510 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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