Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,130 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Salem earn between $50,760 and $91,510.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $75KMedian
- $92K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,130 | $6,261 | $36.12 |
| Median | $74,920 | $6,243 | $36.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Salem earn 16% less than the Oregon average ($89,260) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $75,130 | $74,920 | $44,570 | $117,130 | 40 |
| Oregon | $89,260 | $96,050 | $52,630 | $120,860 | 570 |
| United States | $70,280 | $62,780 | $44,580 | $108,260 | 68,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $75,130, a single filer in Salem takes home about $56,341 a year, or $4,695 a month and $2,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $75,130 buys what about $72,485 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($93,730).
Highest-paying cities for structural iron and steel workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,210).
- Boston, MA$113,210
- Trenton, NJ$111,350
- Atlantic City, NJ$110,360
- Olympia, WA$107,460
- Vineland, NJ$103,660
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in Salem: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Salem?
$36.12 an hour on average, and $36.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $56,341 a year ($4,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,130. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,280).
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; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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