The average salary for an ironworker in Texas is around $42,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $42,390.
Wages typically start from $30,890 and go up to $63,870.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$30.71 per hour
$63,870 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$24.90 per hour
$51,780 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$20.38 per hour
$42,390 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$16.92 per hour
$35,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$14.85 per hour
$30,890 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 Texas. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Commercial diver salary | $45K |
| HVAC technician salary | $46K |
| Plumber salary | $49K |
| Brickmason salary | $47K |
| Plasterer salary | $43K |
| Ironworker salary | $42K |
| Explosives worker salary | $40K |
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Stonemason salary | $35K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)