Structural Iron and Steel Worker Career

Job Description: Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.


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Structural Iron and Steel Worker Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$68,220

Median Hourly Wage

$32.80*

Total Employed Nationally

63,780


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.