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Ironworker Salary in San Francisco

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 377, effective January 2025.

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Ironworkers Local 377 is the union local for ironworkers in the Bay Area, with structural, reinforcing and ornamental work. Union apprentices train at the Ironworkers Local 377 Training Center in Benicia. California's prevailing wage law applies to public projects. California's statewide cost of living index is 140.5, against a U.S. average of 100.

Ironworkers Local 377 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$55.83
Effective January 2025
Base wage: $55.83/hr
Benefit contribution: $35.15/hr
Total package: $90.98/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$116,126
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$28,786
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 377 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 377 Training Center
Address3150 Bayshore Road, Benicia, CA 94510
Phone(707) 746-7666
Websiteironworkers377.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$87,340
+$24,560 vs. national
Median Hourly
$41.99
vs. California
+$8,694
vs. state average
Total Employed
800
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$87,340
Annual Mean Wage$91,760
Hourly Median Wage$41.99
Hourly Mean Wage$44.12
Total Employed800
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 →

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