The average salary for an ironworker in the United States is around $55,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $55,040.
Wages typically start from $32,790 and go up to $92,388.
10% below national average Updated in 2019
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$44.42 per hour
$92,388 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$34.75 per hour
$72,288 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$26.46 per hour
$55,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$20.15 per hour
$41,908 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$15.76 per hour
$32,790 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ironworker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $90,570 |
| New York | $89,770 |
| Illinois | $88,360 |
| Washington | $83,950 |
| Massachusetts | $82,370 |
| Rhode Island | $74,830 |
| Hawaii | $74,110 |
| Alaska | $71,710 |
| Oregon | $69,950 |
| Minnesota | $69,200 |
| California | $66,510 |
| Connecticut | $64,940 |
| Wisconsin | $60,440 |
| Ohio | $60,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,100 |
| West Virginia | $57,260 |
| District of Columbia | $57,250 |
| Indiana | $56,013 |
| New Mexico | $55,950 |
| Michigan | $55,360 |
| Wyoming | $55,290 |
| Missouri | $55,200 |
| Iowa | $54,320 |
| Louisiana | $53,650 |
| Colorado | $50,300 |
| Virginia | $50,030 |
| Montana | $49,930 |
| Delaware | $49,900 |
| Alabama | $48,670 |
| Maryland | $48,470 |
| Maine | $48,090 |
| North Dakota | $47,810 |
| New Hampshire | $44,210 |
| Utah | $44,100 |
| Arizona | $43,970 |
| Tennessee | $43,420 |
| Kentucky | $43,410 |
| Kansas | $42,810 |
| Vermont | $42,740 |
| Texas | $42,390 |
| South Dakota | $41,700 |
| Florida | $41,510 |
| Oklahoma | $41,240 |
| South Carolina | $40,650 |
| North Carolina | $39,970 |
| Mississippi | $39,940 |
| Idaho | $39,230 |
| Arkansas | $39,140 |
| Georgia | $38,780 |
| Nebraska | $37,430 |
| Nevada | $34,450 |
| Guam | $28,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,380 |
How do ironworker salaries compare to similar careers?
Ironworkers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than surveyors but more than plasterers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surveyor salary | $63K |
| Commercial diver salary | $50K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $61K |
| Marine electrician salary | $63K |
| Crane operator salary | $57K |
| Ironworker salary | $55K |
| Pipefitter salary | $54K |
| Plumber salary | $51K |
| Brickmason salary | $48K |
| Plasterer salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)