Ironworker Salary in Washington
Metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS 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 area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
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
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 5 journeyman ironworker journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. 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 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
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What to expect →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 sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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