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Top 15 cities for structural iron and steel workers by average salary
| Boston, MA | $113,210 |
|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $111,350 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $110,360 |
| Olympia, WA | $107,460 |
| Vineland, NJ | $103,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,370 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,820 |
| New York, NY | $101,920 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $101,550 |
| Providence, RI | $100,630 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,620 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,410 |
| La Crosse, WI | $95,930 |
| Honolulu, HI | $95,790 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $94,280 |
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary by state
Massachusetts pays structural iron and steel workers the most statewide, $113,290 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $113,290 | $120,840 | 2,050 | 1 | $113,210 | $113,210 |
| New Jersey | $112,660 | $113,220 | 1,060 | 3 | $111,350 | $103,660 |
| Illinois | $98,680 | $101,850 | 2,740 | 6 | $100,620 | $72,880 |
| Washington | $98,300 | $107,660 | 850 | 4 | $107,460 | $77,760 |
| Hawaii | $96,620 | $99,860 | 290 | 1 | $95,790 | $95,790 |
| New York | $92,830 | $92,610 | 2,700 | 6 | $101,920 | $76,430 |
| Minnesota | $92,680 | $95,320 | 910 | 1 | $94,280 | $94,280 |
| Rhode Island | $89,740 | $98,320 | 360 | 1 | $100,630 | $100,630 |
| Oregon | $89,260 | $96,050 | 570 | 3 | $93,730 | $75,130 |
| Wisconsin | $85,460 | $92,820 | 710 | 4 | $95,930 | $84,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,980 | $82,970 | 1,610 | 6 | $92,840 | $70,000 |
| Alaska | $81,450 | $76,970 | 120 | 1 | $81,010 | $81,010 |
| California | $80,920 | $76,370 | 7,110 | 15 | $103,370 | $67,010 |
| North Dakota | $77,890 | $82,120 | 270 | 1 | $80,220 | $80,220 |
| Nevada | $73,740 | $62,510 | 1,400 | 2 | $73,670 | $73,350 |
| Iowa | $73,110 | $77,400 | n/a | 4 | $79,680 | $67,860 |
| Ohio | $72,700 | $74,710 | 2,290 | 6 | $80,030 | $69,890 |
| Missouri | $71,910 | $77,410 | 1,320 | 5 | $78,360 | $64,790 |
| Indiana | $70,590 | $70,130 | 2,750 | 6 | $74,180 | $59,720 |
| Washington, D.C. | $69,290 | $61,240 | 210 | 1 | $67,480 | $67,480 |
| Connecticut | $68,500 | $62,400 | 330 | 3 | $80,600 | $68,970 |
| Maryland | $68,310 | $71,730 | 710 | 1 | $68,180 | $68,180 |
| Idaho | $68,020 | $72,750 | 500 | 1 | $73,680 | $73,680 |
| West Virginia | $67,180 | $71,850 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $66,980 | $64,060 | 990 | 2 | $71,220 | $61,890 |
| Montana | $64,530 | $67,390 | 130 | 1 | $65,280 | $65,280 |
| Nebraska | $64,390 | $65,470 | 610 | 2 | $68,420 | $57,760 |
| Maine | $64,350 | $61,750 | 200 | 1 | $67,920 | $67,920 |
| Michigan | $63,580 | $62,830 | 1,750 | 3 | $63,990 | $57,060 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $68,830 | 1,180 | 3 | $65,640 | $42,060 |
| Arizona | $62,360 | $59,390 | 3,980 | 4 | $62,830 | $55,290 |
| Colorado | $61,010 | $58,830 | 860 | 4 | $68,830 | $59,240 |
| New Hampshire | $60,430 | $59,920 | 220 | 1 | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| Virginia | $59,520 | $60,260 | 2,300 | 5 | $60,500 | $53,650 |
| Vermont | $59,500 | $55,640 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $59,350 | $59,820 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $59,310 | $58,560 | 260 | 1 | $55,810 | $55,810 |
| Tennessee | $58,090 | $56,750 | 1,240 | 4 | $62,190 | $55,320 |
| Texas | $56,740 | $52,240 | 9,700 | 13 | $64,260 | $45,090 |
| Utah | $56,670 | $58,250 | 1,630 | 5 | $59,310 | $50,930 |
| South Dakota | $56,500 | $57,050 | 440 | 2 | $59,200 | $53,060 |
| Florida | $55,720 | $55,700 | 2,730 | 7 | $59,130 | $43,830 |
| Alabama | $53,970 | $56,640 | 1,740 | 4 | $65,970 | $55,630 |
| North Carolina | $53,250 | $48,740 | 2,000 | 4 | $53,220 | $49,210 |
| South Carolina | $52,760 | $50,750 | 660 | 3 | $56,780 | $53,090 |
| Georgia | $52,500 | $48,090 | 980 | 2 | $55,390 | $53,100 |
| Mississippi | $51,580 | $50,690 | 480 | 1 | $56,430 | $56,430 |
| Oklahoma | $51,200 | $47,660 | 1,140 | 2 | $55,600 | $51,310 |
| Wyoming | $50,500 | $47,480 | 80 | 1 | $51,670 | $51,670 |
| Arkansas | $46,020 | $45,510 | 1,080 | 3 | $49,010 | $43,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,620 | $29,620 | 160 | 1 | $31,360 | $31,360 |
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $113,210 | $120,840 | $54.43 | 1,310 |
| Trenton, NJ | $111,350 | $116,360 | $53.54 | 70 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $110,360 | $114,570 | $53.06 | 30 |
| Olympia, WA | $107,460 | $111,500 | $51.66 | 40 |
| Vineland, NJ | $103,660 | $105,370 | $49.84 | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,370 | $106,900 | $49.70 | 150 |
| Seattle, WA | $102,820 | $111,440 | $49.43 | 450 |
| New York, NY | $101,920 | $102,060 | $49.00 | 2,300 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $101,550 | $97,150 | $48.82 | 150 |
| Providence, RI | $100,630 | $98,320 | $48.38 | 640 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,620 | $102,350 | $48.38 | 2,120 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,410 | $109,440 | $46.35 | 330 |
| La Crosse, WI | $95,930 | $100,160 | $46.12 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $95,790 | $99,860 | $46.05 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $94,280 | $97,810 | $45.33 | 750 |
| Portland, OR | $93,730 | $98,120 | $45.06 | 410 |
| Rockford, IL | $92,900 | $100,290 | $44.66 | 190 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,840 | $103,330 | $44.63 | 800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,760 | $87,340 | $44.12 | 800 |
| Allentown, PA | $91,160 | $83,630 | $43.83 | 150 |
| Chico, CA | $90,070 | $88,070 | $43.30 | 50 |
| Champaign, IL | $88,440 | $82,480 | $42.52 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $86,060 | $92,460 | $41.37 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $85,920 | $95,730 | $41.31 | 240 |
| Appleton, WI | $84,590 | $93,960 | $40.67 | 80 |
| Modesto, CA | $84,580 | $75,820 | $40.67 | 100 |
| Eugene, OR | $84,400 | $92,580 | $40.58 | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $81,890 | $80,060 | $39.37 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,790 | $77,760 | $39.32 | 450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,100 | $78,040 | $38.99 | 2,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,060 | $82,860 | $38.97 | 370 |
| Fresno, CA | $81,010 | $80,110 | $38.95 | 180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,010 | $76,970 | $38.95 | 90 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $80,600 | $94,120 | $38.75 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $80,220 | $83,200 | $38.57 | 170 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,030 | $76,920 | $38.48 | 370 |
| Davenport, IA | $79,680 | $79,090 | $38.31 | 90 |
| Bellingham, WA | $79,660 | $86,120 | $38.30 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,480 | $76,400 | $38.21 | 740 |
| Albany, NY | $79,030 | $77,110 | $38.00 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,850 | $74,890 | $37.91 | 170 |
| St. Louis, MO | $78,360 | $81,640 | $37.67 | 670 |
| Rochester, NY | $78,250 | $76,220 | $37.62 | 110 |
| Spokane, WA | $77,760 | $82,660 | $37.38 | 120 |
| Scranton, PA | $77,650 | $80,540 | $37.33 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $77,150 | $76,420 | $37.09 | 210 |
| Springfield, IL | $76,990 | $81,750 | $37.02 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $76,600 | $75,380 | $36.83 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $76,430 | $71,810 | $36.75 | 80 |
| Columbia, MO | $75,490 | $79,100 | $36.29 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $75,420 | $80,080 | $36.26 | n/a |
| Salem, OR | $75,130 | $74,920 | $36.12 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $74,640 | $74,950 | $35.89 | 140 |
| Riverside, CA | $74,480 | $72,790 | $35.81 | 1,120 |
| Evansville, IN | $74,180 | $76,090 | $35.67 | 180 |
| Boise, ID | $73,680 | $77,940 | $35.42 | 200 |
| Reno, NV | $73,670 | $59,880 | $35.42 | n/a |
| Akron, OH | $73,440 | $76,330 | $35.31 | 210 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $73,350 | $62,510 | $35.26 | 910 |
| Decatur, IL | $72,880 | $64,830 | $35.04 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $72,820 | $75,700 | $35.01 | 480 |
| Toledo, OH | $72,580 | $74,710 | $34.89 | 220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $71,760 | $76,060 | $34.50 | 380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $71,620 | $63,150 | $34.43 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $71,330 | $77,570 | $34.29 | 380 |
| Louisville, KY | $71,220 | $69,280 | $34.24 | 310 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $71,000 | $70,400 | $34.13 | 120 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $70,410 | $70,140 | $33.85 | 1,110 |
| South Bend, IN | $70,190 | $73,640 | $33.74 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $70,000 | $67,550 | $33.66 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $69,890 | $74,650 | $33.60 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $69,640 | $75,380 | $33.48 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $69,620 | $64,850 | $33.47 | 140 |
| New Haven, CT | $68,970 | $62,400 | $33.16 | 80 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $68,830 | $62,670 | $33.09 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $68,420 | $74,430 | $32.89 | 380 |
| Baltimore, MD | $68,180 | $71,200 | $32.78 | 300 |
| Portland, ME | $67,920 | $63,730 | $32.66 | 80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $67,860 | $78,800 | $32.62 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $67,480 | $68,320 | $32.44 | 1,060 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $67,010 | $60,080 | $32.22 | 40 |
| Florence, AL | $65,970 | $69,530 | $31.72 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $65,640 | $73,470 | $31.56 | 390 |
| Billings, MT | $65,280 | $69,030 | $31.39 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $65,120 | $74,330 | $31.31 | 50 |
| Joplin, MO | $64,790 | $62,600 | $31.15 | 90 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $64,700 | $67,530 | $31.10 | 190 |
| Sherman, TX | $64,260 | $57,720 | $30.89 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $63,990 | $65,250 | $30.76 | 230 |
| Detroit, MI | $63,340 | $62,870 | $30.45 | 930 |
| Denver, CO | $63,290 | $60,080 | $30.43 | 480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,830 | $59,540 | $30.21 | 3,470 |
| Knoxville, TN | $62,190 | $61,250 | $29.90 | 130 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,890 | $64,000 | $29.76 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,410 | $61,890 | $29.52 | 400 |
| Winchester, VA | $60,500 | $60,420 | $29.09 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $60,360 | $59,980 | $29.02 | 710 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $60,080 | $52,140 | $28.89 | 30 |
| Elkhart, IN | $59,720 | $62,390 | $28.71 | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,470 | $59,100 | $28.59 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $59,310 | $60,580 | $28.51 | 780 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,240 | $55,690 | $28.48 | 70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $59,200 | $59,200 | $28.46 | 200 |
| Miami, FL | $59,130 | $60,270 | $28.43 | 890 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,000 | $59,920 | $28.36 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $58,700 | $58,630 | $28.22 | 700 |
| Houston, TX | $58,380 | $58,030 | $28.07 | 3,000 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $58,280 | $61,880 | $28.02 | 150 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,260 | $60,260 | $28.01 | n/a |
| Tucson, AZ | $58,260 | $54,770 | $28.01 | 230 |
| Deltona, FL | $58,160 | $60,740 | $27.96 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,000 | $53,600 | $27.88 | 2,850 |
| Lincoln, NE | $57,760 | $57,900 | $27.77 | 130 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $57,450 | $49,490 | $27.62 | 40 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,150 | $59,230 | $27.48 | 100 |
| Saginaw, MI | $57,060 | $56,300 | $27.43 | 100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $57,040 | $59,610 | $27.43 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $56,780 | $57,780 | $27.30 | 100 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $56,730 | $57,720 | $27.27 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $56,610 | $57,960 | $27.21 | 320 |
| Gulfport, MS | $56,430 | $53,600 | $27.13 | 40 |
| Decatur, AL | $55,820 | $56,220 | $26.84 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $55,810 | $58,100 | $26.83 | 90 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $55,740 | $61,120 | $26.80 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $55,630 | $59,180 | $26.75 | 550 |
| Tulsa, OK | $55,600 | $53,190 | $26.73 | 270 |
| Augusta, GA | $55,390 | $56,900 | $26.63 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN | $55,320 | $50,390 | $26.60 | 240 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $55,290 | $48,350 | $26.58 | 70 |
| Beaumont, TX | $54,590 | $57,220 | $26.25 | 310 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,570 | $50,120 | $26.24 | 510 |
| Greenville, SC | $54,330 | $53,450 | $26.12 | 150 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,170 | $48,870 | $26.05 | n/a |
| Ogden, UT | $53,760 | $56,420 | $25.84 | 260 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $53,650 | $56,440 | $25.79 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $53,590 | $57,440 | $25.77 | 330 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,390 | $48,400 | $25.67 | 310 |
| Durham, NC | $53,220 | $57,810 | $25.59 | 100 |
| Greensboro, NC | $53,190 | $49,490 | $25.57 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $53,100 | $48,090 | $25.53 | 620 |
| Columbia, SC | $53,090 | $50,510 | $25.52 | 100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $53,060 | $49,100 | $25.51 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $53,000 | $48,290 | $25.48 | 550 |
| Tampa, FL | $51,960 | $48,720 | $24.98 | 320 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $51,670 | $47,150 | $24.84 | 40 |
| Logan, UT | $51,480 | $48,510 | $24.75 | 50 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $51,310 | $47,330 | $24.67 | 470 |
| St. George, UT | $50,930 | $48,970 | $24.48 | 70 |
| New Orleans, LA | $49,210 | $47,530 | $23.66 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,210 | $47,730 | $23.66 | 160 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $49,010 | $47,390 | $23.56 | 200 |
| Waco, TX | $48,870 | $45,590 | $23.49 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $47,850 | $44,760 | $23.00 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,200 | $45,680 | $22.69 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $46,970 | $42,710 | $22.58 | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,740 | $46,660 | $22.47 | 310 |
| Tyler, TX | $45,090 | $45,030 | $21.68 | 80 |
| Ocala, FL | $43,830 | $33,770 | $21.07 | 90 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $43,810 | $45,220 | $21.06 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $42,060 | $46,800 | $20.22 | 90 |
| San Juan, PR | $31,360 | $31,480 | $15.08 | 120 |
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary: questions
Where do structural iron and steel workers make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $113,210 a year, among the 161 metro areas we cover.
What is the average structural iron and steel workers salary in the U.S.?
$70,280 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $62,780, so half of structural iron and steel workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should structural iron and steel workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of structural iron and steel workers nationwide earn between $49,880 (25th percentile) and $82,660 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays structural iron and steel workers the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $113,290 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is structural iron and steel workers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $31,360 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2221.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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