Ironworker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$27.66 per hour

$57,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$22.50 per hour

$46,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$17.99 per hour

$37,430 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$15.74 per hour

$32,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:

$13.93 per hour

$28,980 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 9% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than brickmasons but more than drywall and ceiling tile installers.

Career Median Salary
Brickmason salary $55K
Crane operator salary $50K
Electrician salary $48K
HVAC technician salary $46K
Furniture finisher salary $39K
Ironworker salary $37K
Plasterer salary $38K
Maintenance worker salary $38K
Cabinetmaker salary $37K
Drywall and ceiling tile installer salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)