Structural Iron and Steel Workers Wages
SOC 47-2221 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers is $62,760 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,510 and the 90th percentile is $105,010, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
63,780
P10
$40,510
P25
$48,860
Median
$62,760
P75
$80,040
P90
$105,010
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,760 | $68,220 | $40,510 | $105,010 | 63,780 | — |
| 2022 | $60,500 | $64,800 | $37,890 | $100,930 | 66,810 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | $58,550 | $61,270 | $36,610 | $98,000 | 68,620 | -3.22% |
| 2020 | $54,830 | $58,650 | $33,330 | $94,140 | 71,490 | -6.35% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Structural Iron and Steel Workers. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $109,120, 74% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $109,120 | +73.9% | $97,520 | — |
| New Jersey | $104,750 | +66.9% | $101,670 | 920 |
| Washington | $98,550 | +57% | $92,160 | 1,500 |
| Illinois | $98,170 | +56.4% | $94,760 | 3,180 |
| Hawaii | $94,490 | +50.6% | $89,110 | 80 |
| New York | $93,210 | +48.5% | $92,670 | 3,480 |
| Oregon | $86,740 | +38.2% | $80,110 | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $84,980 | +35.4% | $79,400 | 610 |
| Rhode Island | $77,600 | +23.6% | $78,380 | 180 |
| California | $76,760 | +22.3% | $77,870 | 7,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,490 | +21.9% | $73,430 | 1,650 |
| Connecticut | $75,800 | +20.8% | $71,000 | 240 |
| Minnesota | $75,800 | +20.8% | $81,010 | 520 |
| New Mexico | $74,580 | +18.8% | $68,450 | 30 |
| Alaska | $73,770 | +17.5% | $71,050 | 130 |
| Ohio | $72,740 | +15.9% | $70,420 | 2,860 |
| Iowa | $72,470 | +15.5% | $67,190 | 790 |
| Michigan | $66,910 | +6.6% | $66,060 | 1,840 |
| Indiana | $65,560 | +4.5% | $66,380 | 2,290 |
| Maryland | $65,560 | +4.5% | $63,330 | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | $64,250 | +2.4% | $64,260 | 1,360 |
| Maine | $63,280 | +0.8% | $70,090 | 180 |
| Kentucky | $62,680 | -0.1% | $64,000 | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | -0.2% | $62,410 | 920 |
| Montana | $62,560 | -0.3% | $60,160 | 230 |
| District of Columbia | $62,330 | -0.7% | $83,930 | 320 |
| Colorado | $61,200 | -2.5% | $61,110 | 940 |
| North Dakota | $61,100 | -2.6% | $64,870 | 270 |
| Missouri | $60,540 | -3.5% | $62,030 | 1,040 |
| West Virginia | $59,330 | -5.5% | $59,450 | 110 |
| Delaware | $59,140 | -5.8% | $61,020 | 110 |
| Alabama | $57,940 | -7.7% | $55,400 | 880 |
| Arizona | $57,560 | -8.3% | $57,730 | 2,500 |
| Georgia | $56,390 | -10.1% | $52,820 | 840 |
| New Hampshire | $55,790 | -11.1% | $58,950 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $54,180 | -13.7% | $56,580 | 480 |
| Idaho | $52,970 | -15.6% | $55,680 | 240 |
| Vermont | $52,560 | -16.3% | $57,050 | 50 |
| Utah | $52,240 | -16.8% | $53,890 | 900 |
| Virginia | $51,380 | -18.1% | $53,800 | 920 |
| North Carolina | $51,330 | -18.2% | $55,350 | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $51,220 | -18.4% | $54,610 | 1,640 |
| Florida | $49,690 | -20.8% | $51,390 | 2,350 |
| South Dakota | $49,070 | -21.8% | $52,210 | 820 |
| Arkansas | $48,740 | -22.3% | $50,100 | 590 |
| Texas | $48,600 | -22.6% | $49,940 | 8,400 |
| Kansas | $47,110 | -24.9% | $49,600 | 480 |
| Wyoming | $46,890 | -25.3% | $50,740 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $46,710 | -25.6% | $45,770 | 320 |
| Nevada | $46,110 | -26.5% | $61,640 | 730 |
| Oklahoma | $45,790 | -27% | $47,570 | 880 |