The average salary for an ironworker in New Jersey is around $90,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $90,570.
Wages typically start from $58,450 and go up to $103,650.
12% above national average Updated in 2018
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$49.83 per hour
$103,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$47.40 per hour
$98,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$43.54 per hour
$90,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$39.19 per hour
$81,520 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$28.10 per hour
$58,450 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $97K |
| Architect salary | $84K |
| Ironworker salary | $91K |
| Plumber salary | $71K |
| Commercial diver salary | $74K |
| Electrician salary | $64K |
| Pipefitter salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)