Ironworker Salary in District of Columbia
Wage data for structural iron and steel workers in District of Columbia from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types -- union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the state median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it. State figures are averages -- wages vary significantly between metro and rural markets within the same state. City-level data coming soon.
| Annual Median Wage | $61,240 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $69,290 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.44 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.31 |
| Total Employed | 210 |
City and regional wage data for District of Columbia. Metro figures reflect workers in that specific market -- wages vary significantly between urban and rural areas within the same state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2221 (Structural Iron and Steel Workers) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership