Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in Tennessee

Structural iron and steel workers in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $62,190 a year) and the least in Memphis ($55,320), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the structural iron and steel workers average at $58,090 and the median at $56,750 for 1,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,280.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$62,190
Nashville$61,410
Chattanooga$58,280
Memphis$55,320

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$62,190	$61,250	$49,350	$52,150	93
Nashville	$61,410	$61,890	$51,270	$51,523	96
Chattanooga	$58,280	$61,880	$49,120	$49,008	91
Memphis	$55,320	$50,390	$46,960	$46,630	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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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