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Ironworker Salary in Riverside

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 433, effective January 2025.

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Ironworkers Local 433 is the union local for ironworkers in Riverside; its jurisdiction takes in southern California, including Riverside County. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

Ironworkers Local 433 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$50.70
Effective January 2025
Base wage: $50.70/hr
Benefit contribution: $35.15/hr
Total package: $85.85/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$105,456
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$32,666
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 433 journeyman ironworker journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all ironworkers across all employment types and experience levels.

Training CenterIronworkers Local 433 JATC
Address5555 Fresca Drive, La Palma, CA 90623
Phone(714) 228-9744
Websiteironworkers433.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$72,790
+$10,010 vs. national
Median Hourly
$34.99
vs. California
-$5,856
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,120
In this area

All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage$72,790
Annual Mean Wage$74,480
Hourly Median Wage$34.99
Hourly Mean Wage$35.81
Total Employed1,120
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in California, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →