SOC 472221

Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes "Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers" (47-2171).

National Median

$62,700

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,700

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,000

Experienced (90th pct)

$107,520

Total Employed

64,720

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$42,000 - $49,090
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,090 - $82,780
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$82,780 - $107,520

Highest Paying Locations for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$116,900

+86.4% vs national

Massachusetts

$116,630

+86.0% vs national

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

$111,800

+78.3% vs national

New Jersey

$111,800

+78.3% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$110,660

+76.5% vs national

Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$116,900	1,450
Massachusetts	$116,630	2,160
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$111,800	40
New Jersey	$111,800	1,250
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$110,660	210
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$108,730	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$108,700	60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$108,050	690
Vineland, NJ	$107,920	30
Washington	$105,970	1,140
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$104,850	3,100
Vallejo, CA	$104,800	140
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$102,950	2,640
Rockford, IL	$101,030	180
Illinois	$101,030	3,250
Hawaii	$99,370	80
Urban Honolulu, HI	$99,370	70
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$96,720	630
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$95,810	670
Rhode Island	$95,800	390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$95,590	470
New York	$95,370	3,190
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$94,200	720
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$93,370	270
Minnesota	$93,240	850
Wisconsin	$91,920	710
Oregon	$90,060	560
Madison, WI	$88,960	80
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$86,200	30
Chico, CA	$85,860	60
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$85,690	70
Bellingham, WA	$83,340	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$82,020	610
New Haven, CT	$81,840	40
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$81,420	130
Pennsylvania	$81,420	1,290
Alaska	$81,290	180
Green Bay, WI	$81,110	50
Pittsburgh, PA	$80,870	340
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$80,670	110
Connecticut	$80,430	260
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$80,290	30
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$79,960	160
Evansville, IN	$79,700	210
Anchorage, AK	$79,680	130
North Dakota	$79,480	270
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$78,600	60
Fargo, ND-MN	$78,580	140
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$78,290	90
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$78,270	150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Structural Iron and Steel Workers?

The national median annual salary for Structural Iron and Steel Workers is $62,700, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Structural Iron and Steel Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Structural Iron and Steel Workerss is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median salary of $116,900.

How much can an experienced Structural Iron and Steel Workers make?

Top-earning Structural Iron and Steel Workerss (90th percentile) make $107,520 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.