Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in U.S.
SOC 47-2221 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Structural Iron and Steel Workers in U.S. is $62,700 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $30.14 per hour. 64,720 people work as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in U.S.. Wages have grown 30% since 2014, when the median was $48,200.
Median Annual Salary
$62,700
Mean Annual
$69,270
Median Hourly
$30.14
Total Employed
64,720
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$49k
25th
$63k
Median
$83k
75th
$108k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,690 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $76,640 |
| Boilermakers | $73,340 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 |
| Pile Driver Operators | $70,510 |