Ironworker Salary in Washington, DC
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 5, effective June 2024.
Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Federal construction and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage anchor the DC metro ironworker market.
The Washington DC metro ironworker market is covered by Local 5, which has been building the nation's capital since 1901 and represents over 1,000 members across DC, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies to federal construction, and the concentration of government contractor and infrastructure work sustains consistent demand.
- →Ironworkers Local 5 — covers DC metro and surrounding states since 1901
- →Davis-Bacon prevailing wage on federal construction
- →Government contractor and infrastructure concentration sustains demand
Ironworkers Local 5 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 5 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 Center | Iron Workers Local 5 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center |
| Address | 9301 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD 20774 |
| Website | ironworkers5.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $68,320 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,480 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $32.85 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.44 |
| Total Employed | 1,060 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
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
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