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Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary

Structural Iron and Steel Workers earn a median $62,780 a year nationally. Construction and Extraction Occupations

U.S. median
$62,780
$30.18 per hour
Range
$44,580 – $108,260
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
68,380
across the U.S.

Structural Iron and Steel Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Structural Iron and Steel Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$52,624
per year · effective tax rate 16.2%
$4,385Monthly
$2,193Twice a month
$2,024Every 2 weeks
$25.30Hourly
  • Federal income tax$5,354
  • Social Security (6.2%)$3,892
  • Medicare (1.45%)$910
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$52,624

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$44,580$21.43$38,000
25th percentile$49,880$23.98$42,259
Median (50th)$62,780$30.18$52,624
75th percentile$82,660$39.74$66,981
90th percentile (top earners)$108,260$52.05$84,991

Best cities for structural iron and steel workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Boston, MA$120,840$88,019$81,2991,310
2Seattle, WA$111,440$87,228$78,490450
3Philadelphia, PA$103,330$78,350$76,399800
4Providence, RI$98,320$74,928$73,623640
5Chicago, IL$102,350$75,912$73,2772,120
6Minneapolis, MN$97,810$72,512$69,176750
7New York, NY$102,060$75,648$67,2052,300
8St. Louis, MO$81,640$63,364$66,637670
9Cincinnati, OH$75,700$60,786$63,737480
10Indianapolis, IN$70,140$56,134$58,6591,110
11San Francisco, CA$87,340$65,245$56,434800
12Sacramento, CA$77,760$59,515$55,793450
13Riverside, CA$72,790$56,480$53,0621,120
14Los Angeles, CA$78,040$59,686$52,5562,150
15San Diego, CA$76,400$58,684$52,450740
16Las Vegas, NV$62,510$52,407$52,294910
17Austin, TX$59,980$50,374$51,367710
18Birmingham, AL$59,180$47,037$51,326550
19Detroit, MI$62,870$50,275$50,125930
20Washington, DC$68,320$53,899$49,5011,060
21Houston, TX$58,030$48,807$49,4863,000
22Salt Lake City, UT$60,580$49,096$48,673780
23Virginia Beach, VA$58,630$46,732$47,715700
24Phoenix, AZ$59,540$48,741$47,1763,470
25Denver, CO$60,080$48,519$45,867480

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Massachusetts $120,840$88,019 $82,760 – $128,0802,050
New Jersey $113,220$83,458 $94,000 – $130,7101,060
Washington $107,660$84,569 $53,210 – $128,970850
Illinois $101,850$75,585 $64,830 – $124,4502,740
Hawaii $99,860$73,022 $53,970 – $121,680290
Rhode Island $98,320$74,928 $65,500 – $98,330360
Oregon $96,050$68,826 $52,630 – $120,860570
Minnesota $95,320$70,929 $80,030 – $99,010910
Wisconsin $92,820$70,590 $58,150 – $100,160710
New York $92,610$69,557 $59,140 – $129,1802,700
Pennsylvania $82,970$64,652 $51,550 – $110,6801,610
North Dakota $82,120$66,259 $57,410 – $99,840270
Missouri $77,410$60,587 $48,650 – $89,3501,320
Iowa $77,400$60,992 $59,120 – $81,240—
Alaska $76,970$62,978 $65,990 – $99,980120
California $76,370$58,666 $47,480 – $118,0307,110
Ohio $74,710$60,116 $47,840 – $88,8602,290
Idaho $72,750$57,262 $49,780 – $80,140500
West Virginia $71,850$56,848 $50,620 – $80,200150
Maryland $71,730$56,249 $47,790 – $82,160710
Indiana $70,130$56,127 $45,720 – $98,8402,750
Louisiana $68,830$55,573 $39,130 – $80,5601,180
Montana $67,390$53,792 $47,880 – $75,690130
Nebraska $65,470$52,686 $48,160 – $79,040610
Kentucky $64,060$51,528 $48,240 – $98,360990
Michigan $62,830$50,244 $41,260 – $79,1501,750
Nevada $62,510$52,407 $46,560 – $103,7701,400
Connecticut $62,400$50,435 $47,810 – $97,760330
Maine $61,750$48,810 $45,660 – $86,840200
District of Columbia $61,240$48,852 $58,130 – $93,070210
Virginia $60,260$47,948 $47,040 – $73,8902,300
New Hampshire $59,920$50,326 $48,500 – $73,480220
Delaware $59,820$47,602 $50,000 – $72,37090
Arizona $59,390$48,624 $46,470 – $92,2703,980
Colorado $58,830$47,570 $44,870 – $83,150860
Kansas $58,560$46,765 $44,770 – $79,820260
Utah $58,250$47,329 $40,190 – $75,2001,630
South Dakota $57,050$48,020 $45,380 – $74,800440
Tennessee $56,750$47,779 $44,500 – $74,7001,240
Alabama $56,640$45,123 $40,660 – $67,7001,740
Florida $55,700$46,935 $37,950 – $73,2802,730
Vermont $55,640$45,457 $46,450 – $83,63050
Texas $52,240$44,155 $42,160 – $77,5209,700
South Carolina $50,750$41,070 $34,890 – $66,750660
Mississippi $50,690$41,614 $30,700 – $74,520480
North Carolina $48,740$39,907 $36,780 – $79,1302,000
Georgia $48,090$38,947 $38,370 – $70,680980
Oklahoma $47,660$38,876 $37,790 – $63,6701,140
Wyoming $47,480$40,330 $39,960 – $60,82080
Arkansas $45,510$37,185 $32,430 – $61,4601,080

Frequently asked questions

How much does a structural iron and steel worker make?

The national median salary for structural iron and steel workers is $62,780 a year ($30.18 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,580 and the top 10% earn over $108,260. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays structural iron and steel workers the most?

Massachusetts has the highest median pay at $120,840. After taxes and local prices, Boston, MA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many structural iron and steel workers are there in the U.S.?

About 68,380 people work as structural iron and steel workers nationwide.

All 31 cities