The average salary for an ironworker in California is around $66,510 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $66,510.
Wages typically start from $36,760 and go up to $97,640.
10% below national average Updated in 2018
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$46.94 per hour
$97,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$40.19 per hour
$83,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$31.98 per hour
$66,510 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$22.64 per hour
$47,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$17.67 per hour
$36,760 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 California. On average, they make less than building and construction inspectors but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Building and construction inspector salary | $90K |
| Marine electrician salary | $74K |
| Electrician salary | $64K |
| Commercial diver salary | $57K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Ironworker salary | $67K |
| Crane operator salary | $63K |
| Carpenter salary | $57K |
| Plumber salary | $56K |
| Pipefitter salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)