Ironworker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$48.33 per hour

$100,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$47.24 per hour

$98,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$45.79 per hour

$95,250 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:

$36.19 per hour

$75,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:

$24.91 per hour

$51,810 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Ironworker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $99,030
Massachusetts $95,250
Hawaii $93,940
New York $92,330
Washington $90,300
Illinois $85,760
Minnesota $81,260
Rhode Island $78,600
Oregon $76,920
Wisconsin $75,100
California $74,210
District of Columbia $63,880
Connecticut $62,510
Ohio $61,240
Wyoming $61,220
New Mexico $60,500
Alaska $60,360
Michigan $60,360
Montana $59,610
Colorado $59,550
Indiana $59,490
West Virginia $58,940
Kentucky $56,260
Missouri $55,020
Delaware $54,470
Maryland $53,630
North Dakota $49,450
Pennsylvania $49,210
New Hampshire $49,170
Georgia $48,940
Tennessee $48,940
Nevada $48,250
Arizona $48,060
Louisiana $48,060
Vermont $48,060
Iowa $48,000
Maine $47,810
Florida $47,790
Oklahoma $47,780
Kansas $47,590
Nebraska $47,570
Virginia $47,230
Arkansas $47,060
Texas $47,060
South Carolina $47,040
South Dakota $46,810
North Carolina $46,740
Alabama $45,760
Utah $44,730
Idaho $43,220
Mississippi $37,840
Guam $29,670
Puerto Rico $18,370

How do ironworker salaries compare to similar careers?

Ironworkers earn 6% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than boilermakers.

Career Median Salary
Naval architect salary $97K
Elevator mechanic salary $122K
Architect salary $100K
Brickmason salary $81K
Marine electrician salary $99K
Ironworker salary $95K
Urban planner salary $82K
Plumber salary $78K
Pipefitter salary $78K
Boilermaker salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)