Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Structural Iron and Steel Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $62,780/year ($30.18/hr). Salaries range from $44,580 to $108,260 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$108K
90th percentile
Where Structural Iron and Steel Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $108K | $1,830 | $62K |
| Massachusetts | $121K | $2,347 | $59K |
| Illinois | $102K | $1,407 | $58K |
| New Jersey | $113K | $2,067 | $58K |
| Rhode Island | $98K | $1,544 | $56K |
| Wisconsin | $93K | $1,202 | $55K |
| Minnesota | $95K | $1,384 | $54K |
| North Dakota | $82K | $1,034 | $52K |
| Oregon | $96K | $1,555 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $1,351 | $48K |
| Missouri | $77K | $1,097 | $47K |
| Iowa | $77K | $1,064 | $46K |
| New York | $93K | $1,917 | $46K |
| Ohio | $75K | $1,188 | $45K |
| Hawaii | $100K | $2,240 | $44K |
| West Virginia | $72K | $1,008 | $44K |
| Idaho | $73K | $1,136 | $43K |
| Alaska | $77K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Indiana | $70K | $1,144 | $42K |
| Louisiana | $69K | $1,191 | $40K |
| Montana | $67K | $1,129 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $65K | $1,113 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $57K | $1,017 | $36K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Kansas | $59K | $1,066 | $34K |
| Maryland | $72K | $1,795 | $34K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $33K |
| Tennessee | $57K | $1,215 | $33K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Alabama | $57K | $1,085 | $32K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $31K |
| Delaware | $60K | $1,448 | $30K |
| Utah | $58K | $1,350 | $30K |
| California | $76K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Virginia | $60K | $1,646 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Florida | $56K | $1,658 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Texas | $52K | $1,415 | $27K |
| Vermont | $56K | $1,498 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $51K | $1,263 | $26K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Arkansas | $46K | $1,021 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $2,146 | $23K |
| Georgia | $48K | $1,434 | $21K |
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $121K | $58.1/hr | 2,050 |
| New Jersey | $113K | $54.43/hr | 1,060 |
| Washington | $108K | $51.76/hr | 850 |
| Illinois | $102K | $48.97/hr | 2,740 |
| Hawaii | $100K | $48.01/hr | 290 |
| Rhode Island | $98K | $47.27/hr | 360 |
| Oregon | $96K | $46.18/hr | 570 |
| Minnesota | $95K | $45.83/hr | 910 |
| Wisconsin | $93K | $44.63/hr | 710 |
| New York | $93K | $44.52/hr | 2,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $83K | $39.89/hr | 1,610 |
| North Dakota | $82K | $39.48/hr | 270 |
| Missouri | $77K | $37.22/hr | 1,320 |
| Iowa | $77K | $37.21/hr | , |
| Alaska | $77K | $37.01/hr | 120 |
| California | $76K | $36.72/hr | 7,110 |
| Ohio | $75K | $35.92/hr | 2,290 |
| Idaho | $73K | $34.98/hr | 500 |
| West Virginia | $72K | $34.54/hr | 150 |
| Maryland | $72K | $34.49/hr | 710 |
| Indiana | $70K | $33.72/hr | 2,750 |
| Louisiana | $69K | $33.09/hr | 1,180 |
| Montana | $67K | $32.4/hr | 130 |
| Nebraska | $65K | $31.48/hr | 610 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.8/hr | 990 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.21/hr | 1,750 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.05/hr | 1,400 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $30/hr | 330 |
| Maine | $62K | $29.69/hr | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $29.44/hr | 210 |
| Virginia | $60K | $28.97/hr | 2,300 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.81/hr | 220 |
| Delaware | $60K | $28.76/hr | 90 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.55/hr | 3,980 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.28/hr | 860 |
| Kansas | $59K | $28.15/hr | 260 |
| Utah | $58K | $28.01/hr | 1,630 |
| South Dakota | $57K | $27.43/hr | 440 |
| Tennessee | $57K | $27.29/hr | 1,240 |
| Alabama | $57K | $27.23/hr | 1,740 |
| Florida | $56K | $26.78/hr | 2,730 |
| Vermont | $56K | $26.75/hr | 50 |
| Texas | $52K | $25.12/hr | 9,700 |
| South Carolina | $51K | $24.4/hr | 660 |
| Mississippi | $51K | $24.37/hr | 480 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.43/hr | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $48K | $23.12/hr | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $22.92/hr | 1,140 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.83/hr | 80 |
| Arkansas | $46K | $21.88/hr | 1,080 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $121K | 1,310 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $116K | 70 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $115K | 30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $112K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $111K | 450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109K | 330 |
| Vallejo, CA | $107K | 150 |
| Vineland, NJ | $105K | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $103K | 800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $102K | 2,120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102K | 2,300 |
| Rockford, IL | $100K | 190 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $100K | 40 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $100K | , |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $98K | 640 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $98K | 410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98K | 750 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97K | 150 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $96K | 240 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $94K | 30 |
| Appleton, WI | $94K | 80 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $93K | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $92K | 70 |
| Chico, CA | $88K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87K | 800 |
| Bellingham, WA | $86K | 50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $84K | 150 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $83K | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $83K | 370 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $83K | 120 |