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Ironworker Salary in Miami

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 272, effective October 2024.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Market Context

Ironworkers Local 272 is the union local for ironworkers in South Florida; its jurisdiction includes Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Union apprentices train in its state-accredited four-year apprenticeship.

Union Scale

Ironworkers Local 272 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$28.84
Effective October 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective October 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $28.84/hr
Benefit contribution: $15.72/hr
Total package: $44.56/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$59,987
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
-$283
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 272 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.

JATC Information
Training CenterIronworkers Local 272 JATC
Websiteironworkerslocal272.com
Minimum ScoreNot published
Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual
$60,270
-$2,510 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.98
vs. Florida
+$8,571
vs. state average
Total Employed
890
In this area
Full Wage Breakdown

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$60,270
Annual Mean Wage$59,130
Hourly Median Wage$28.98
Hourly Mean Wage$28.43
Total Employed890
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Other Ironworker Markets in Florida
Port St. Lucie
$61,120
Metro
Deltona
$60,740
Metro
Jacksonville, FL
$48,870
Metro
Tampa
$48,720
Metro
Orlando
$48,400
Metro
Ocala
$33,770
Metro
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Union Rates in Florida and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Florida, 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.

Ironworkers Local 397
Tampa
$35.25/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective July 2024 · More than two years old
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →