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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.

Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.

Residential and commercial construction drive South Florida's ironworker market with moderate union density.

The South Florida ironworker market has seen significant construction activity driven by population growth and commercial development. Ironworkers Local 272 has served the South Florida community since 1919, covering Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and surrounding counties. The local has built some of South Florida's most iconic structures including major stadiums, airports, and port infrastructure.

Ironworkers Local 272 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$28.84
Effective October 2024
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.

Training CenterIronworkers Local 272 JATC
Websiteironworkerslocal272.com
Minimum ScoreNo minimum

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

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

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.

Ironworkers Local 1
Chicago
$62.46/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 40
New York
$58.95/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 86
Seattle
$57.94/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 7
Boston
$57.87/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 401
Philadelphia
$56.50/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 377
San Francisco
$55.83/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 433
Los Angeles
$50.70/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 229
San Diego
$50.70/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 29
Portland, OR
$48.31/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 512
Minneapolis
$44.85/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 396
St. Louis
$44.27/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 172
Columbus, OH
$40.87/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 24
Denver
$39.21/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 10
Kansas City
$39.00/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 3
Pittsburgh
$38.89/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 16
Baltimore
$37.86/hr
Journey-level · State prevailing wage determination
Ironworkers Local 5
Washington, DC
$37.86/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 44
Cincinnati
$37.77/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 17
Cleveland, OH
$36.83/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 25
Detroit
$36.55/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 167
Memphis
$35.32/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 492
Nashville
$35.32/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 75
Phoenix
$33.00/hr
Journey-level
Ironworkers Local 387
Atlanta
$32.00/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 263
Dallas
$29.64/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Ironworkers Local 84
Houston
$28.26/hr
Journey-level

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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