The average salary for an ironworker in Pennsylvania is around $60,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $60,100.
Wages typically start from $33,730 and go up to $107,086.
2% below national average Updated in 2018
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$51.48 per hour
$107,086 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$39.16 per hour
$81,452 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$28.89 per hour
$60,100 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$21.32 per hour
$44,345 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$16.22 per hour
$33,730 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than architects but more than explosives workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $66K |
| Pipefitter salary | $60K |
| Ironworker salary | $60K |
| Marine electrician salary | $57K |
| Surveyor salary | $61K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $54K |
| Explosives worker salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)