The average salary for an ironworker in the United States is around $43,634 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $43,634.
Wages typically start from $28,165 and go up to $67,600.
30% below national average Updated in 2023
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$32.50 per hour
$67,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$26.41 per hour
$54,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$20.98 per hour
$43,634 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$16.66 per hour
$34,655 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$13.54 per hour
$28,165 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than quarry rock splitters but more than sheet metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Quarry rock splitter salary | $47K |
| Surveyor salary | $46K |
| Gem worker salary | $46K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Recreational vehicle service technician salary | $45K |
| Ironworker salary | $44K |
| Heavy equipment operator salary | $45K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)