Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in Colorado

Structural iron and steel workers in Colorado earn the most in Fort Collins (average $68,830 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($59,240), across the 4 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the structural iron and steel workers average at $61,010 and the median at $58,830 for 860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,280.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers average salary by city in Colorado

Fort Collins$68,830
Denver$63,290
Greeley$59,470
Colorado Springs$59,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fort Collins	$68,830	$62,670	$60,650	$54,932	101
Denver	$63,290	$60,080	$53,500	$50,957	106
Greeley	$59,470	$59,100	$49,630	$48,056	100
Colorado Springs	$59,240	$55,690	$47,040	$47,881	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other states

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary by city and state

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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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