Senior-Level Earnings for Ironworkers — 2026
Columbus, Ohio ranks first with an average Ironworker salary of $80,030 per year ($38.48/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers to the job title "Ironworker". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Ohio | $80,030 | $38.48/hr | $50,960 | $132,650 |
| New York | New York | $101,920 | $49.00/hr | $63,520 | $130,640 |
| Seattle | Washington | $102,820 | $49.43/hr | $54,720 | $129,500 |
| Modesto | California | $84,580 | $40.67/hr | $47,850 | $129,460 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $113,210 | $54.43/hr | $81,000 | $128,600 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $113,290 | $54.47/hr | $82,760 | $128,080 |
| Stockton | California | $78,850 | $37.91/hr | $48,290 | $127,800 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $100,620 | $48.38/hr | $64,620 | $124,530 |
| San Francisco | California | $91,760 | $44.12/hr | $56,880 | $124,470 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $100,630 | $48.38/hr | $80,010 | $124,120 |
| Portland | Oregon | $93,730 | $45.06/hr | $62,310 | $123,710 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $92,840 | $44.63/hr | $52,750 | $121,440 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $95,790 | $46.05/hr | $51,060 | $121,350 |
| Fresno | California | $81,010 | $38.95/hr | $46,800 | $117,110 |
| Sacramento | California | $81,790 | $39.32/hr | $52,040 | $111,630 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $83,980 | $40.38/hr | $51,550 | $110,680 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $83,980 | $40.38/hr | $51,550 | $110,680 |
| San Diego | California | $79,480 | $38.21/hr | $49,340 | $110,350 |
| Los Angeles | California | $81,100 | $38.99/hr | $47,000 | $110,200 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $91,160 | $43.83/hr | $72,080 | $109,770 |
| Buffalo | New York | $77,150 | $37.09/hr | $48,000 | $108,340 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $74,640 | $35.89/hr | $52,740 | $107,690 |
| Rochester | New York | $78,250 | $37.62/hr | $50,810 | $107,600 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $81,060 | $38.97/hr | $56,330 | $106,150 |
| Riverside | California | $74,480 | $35.81/hr | $47,280 | $105,570 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $86,060 | $41.37/hr | $59,170 | $105,040 |
| Boise | Idaho | $73,680 | $35.42/hr | $48,540 | $102,690 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $80,600 | $38.75/hr | $47,180 | $102,240 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $73,350 | $35.26/hr | $43,320 | $102,140 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $77,650 | $37.33/hr | $43,070 | $102,000 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $81,010 | $38.95/hr | $65,080 | $99,790 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $85,920 | $41.31/hr | $59,920 | $99,530 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $62,190 | $29.90/hr | $44,720 | $99,220 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $94,280 | $45.33/hr | $81,780 | $99,150 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $78,360 | $37.67/hr | $50,380 | $97,970 |
| Bakersfield | California | $71,000 | $34.13/hr | $46,650 | $97,770 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $70,410 | $33.85/hr | $46,320 | $97,600 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $69,620 | $33.47/hr | $50,210 | $95,480 |
| Spokane | Washington | $77,760 | $37.38/hr | $40,100 | $95,430 |
| Syracuse | New York | $76,430 | $36.75/hr | $45,510 | $92,900 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $62,830 | $30.21/hr | $47,980 | $92,270 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $64,700 | $31.10/hr | $44,610 | $92,180 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $72,820 | $35.01/hr | $48,390 | $88,350 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $71,220 | $34.24/hr | $51,400 | $88,050 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $71,760 | $34.50/hr | $47,840 | $86,870 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $71,330 | $34.29/hr | $48,450 | $86,500 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $69,890 | $33.60/hr | $46,590 | $85,670 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $67,480 | $32.44/hr | $50,720 | $85,370 |
| Denver | Colorado | $63,290 | $30.43/hr | $49,850 | $83,430 |
| Akron | Ohio | $73,440 | $35.31/hr | $51,960 | $82,440 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $75,420 | $36.26/hr | $63,280 | $82,410 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $53,190 | $25.57/hr | $38,910 | $81,640 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $68,180 | $32.78/hr | $47,720 | $79,290 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $68,420 | $32.89/hr | $52,620 | $79,230 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $63,340 | $30.45/hr | $41,260 | $79,150 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $53,250 | $25.60/hr | $36,780 | $79,130 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $65,640 | $31.56/hr | $44,780 | $78,670 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $59,240 | $28.48/hr | $46,570 | $78,610 |
| Houston | Texas | $58,380 | $28.07/hr | $45,110 | $78,180 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $72,580 | $34.89/hr | $56,490 | $78,160 |
| Austin | Texas | $60,360 | $29.02/hr | $46,600 | $77,550 |
| Dallas | Texas | $58,000 | $27.88/hr | $45,620 | $77,520 |
| El Paso | Texas | $56,740 | $27.28/hr | $42,160 | $77,520 |
| Victoria | Texas | $56,740 | $27.28/hr | $42,160 | $77,520 |
| Miami | Florida | $59,130 | $28.43/hr | $40,890 | $77,060 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $59,310 | $28.51/hr | $44,570 | $76,410 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $63,990 | $30.76/hr | $47,060 | $75,980 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $61,410 | $29.52/hr | $47,960 | $75,640 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $51,580 | $24.80/hr | $30,700 | $74,520 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $53,100 | $25.53/hr | $38,800 | $74,340 |
| Provo | Utah | $56,610 | $27.21/hr | $40,290 | $74,300 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $58,700 | $28.22/hr | $47,560 | $74,250 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $58,260 | $28.01/hr | $45,320 | $73,470 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $55,720 | $26.79/hr | $37,950 | $73,280 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $55,720 | $26.79/hr | $37,950 | $73,280 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $55,720 | $26.79/hr | $37,950 | $73,280 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $55,720 | $26.79/hr | $37,950 | $73,280 |
| Orlando | Florida | $53,390 | $25.67/hr | $36,650 | $73,270 |
| Ogden | Utah | $53,760 | $25.84/hr | $38,710 | $72,890 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $55,810 | $26.83/hr | $45,370 | $72,300 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $58,280 | $28.02/hr | $43,870 | $71,920 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $55,390 | $26.63/hr | $40,540 | $71,750 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $54,984 | $26.00/hr | $41,238 | $71,479 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $54,570 | $26.24/hr | $40,580 | $71,290 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $56,780 | $27.30/hr | $46,600 | $71,230 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $55,320 | $26.60/hr | $36,340 | $71,140 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $58,260 | $28.01/hr | $47,160 | $70,360 |
| McAllen | Texas | $46,970 | $22.58/hr | $31,370 | $68,780 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $55,600 | $26.73/hr | $46,070 | $68,690 |
| Tampa | Florida | $51,960 | $24.98/hr | $39,670 | $68,530 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $53,970 | $25.95/hr | $40,660 | $67,700 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $54,330 | $26.12/hr | $37,840 | $67,610 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $54,170 | $26.05/hr | $39,890 | $67,020 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $51,310 | $24.67/hr | $40,110 | $65,690 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $55,630 | $26.75/hr | $44,500 | $63,700 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $49,210 | $23.66/hr | $27,790 | $63,630 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $53,000 | $25.48/hr | $39,320 | $63,530 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $53,090 | $25.52/hr | $35,640 | $60,970 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $53,220 | $25.59/hr | $38,810 | $60,530 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $46,740 | $22.47/hr | $35,850 | $59,030 |