Average Salary for Structural Iron and Steel Workers
SOC 47-2221 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in the United States is $62,700 ($30.14/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,000 at the 10th percentile to $107,520 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 64,720 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$62,700
Mean Annual
$69,270
10th Pct
$42,000
75th Pct
$82,780
Employment
64,720
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$49k
25th
$63k
Median
$83k
75th
$108k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $116,900 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $111,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $110,660 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $108,730 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $108,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $108,050 |
| Vineland, NJ | $107,920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,850 |
| Vallejo, CA | $104,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102,950 |
| Rockford, IL | $101,030 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $99,370 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $96,720 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $95,810 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $95,590 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $116,630 |
| New Jersey | $111,800 |
| Washington | $105,970 |
| Illinois | $101,030 |
| Hawaii | $99,370 |
| Rhode Island | $95,800 |
| New York | $95,370 |
| Minnesota | $93,240 |
| Wisconsin | $91,920 |
| Oregon | $90,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,420 |
| Alaska | $81,290 |
| Connecticut | $80,430 |
| North Dakota | $79,480 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 |
| West Virginia | $75,360 |
| Indiana | $74,210 |
| California | $72,050 |
| Ohio | $71,820 |
| Kentucky | $68,540 |
| Maryland | $67,700 |
| Louisiana | $67,010 |
| Iowa | $66,170 |
| Michigan | $63,910 |
| Nevada | $62,990 |
| Maine | $62,730 |
| Idaho | $62,190 |
| Nebraska | $62,000 |
| District of Columbia | $61,920 |
| New Hampshire | $61,280 |
| Vermont | $61,220 |
| Colorado | $61,020 |
| Missouri | $60,240 |
| Arizona | $60,030 |
| Delaware | $58,330 |
| Virginia | $58,170 |
| Georgia | $57,110 |
| Montana | $56,140 |
| Tennessee | $55,750 |
| Florida | $53,780 |
| South Dakota | $51,930 |
| Alabama | $51,410 |
| South Carolina | $50,650 |
| North Carolina | $50,040 |
| Texas | $49,410 |
| Arkansas | $49,110 |
| Kansas | $48,680 |
| Oklahoma | $47,840 |
| Utah | $47,840 |
| Wyoming | $44,370 |
| Mississippi | $39,370 |
| Guam | $32,760 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,890 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $107,060 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $107,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $97,510 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $97,510 |
| Facilities Support Services | $91,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,470 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $86,240 |
| Rail Transportation | $86,240 |
| Rail Transportation | $86,240 |
| Masonry Contractors | $84,930 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $82,980 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $82,690 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $76,010 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $75,640 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $73,910 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $73,900 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $73,900 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $73,410 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $72,950 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $71,840 |
| Engineering Services | $69,750 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $68,640 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $67,570 |
| Utility System Construction | $67,320 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,820 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $64,590 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $64,260 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $64,260 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,260 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $63,680 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $63,680 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $63,470 |
| Construction | $62,870 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $60,930 |
| Manufacturing | $60,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $60,860 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $60,640 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $59,840 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,900 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $58,900 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $58,770 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $58,330 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $58,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $58,210 |
| Construction of Buildings | $58,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $57,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $57,630 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $52,600 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $51,720 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $51,290 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $51,290 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $50,480 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $50,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,980 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,980 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,930 |
| Residential Building Construction | $46,800 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,310 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $45,670 |
| Employment Services | $45,670 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,860 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $39,840 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,840 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,090 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,700 |
| 2023 | $62,760 |
| 2022 | $60,500 |
| 2021 | $58,550 |
| 2020 | $54,830 |
| 2019 | $55,040 |
| 2018 | $53,970 |
| 2017 | $52,610 |
| 2016 | $51,800 |
| 2015 | $50,490 |
| 2014 | $48,200 |