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Ironworker Salary in Tampa

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 397, effective July 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 397 is the union local for ironworkers in the Tampa Bay area; its jurisdiction takes in sixteen Gulf Coast counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando. The rate shown is the structural classification; the reinforcing classification carries the same rate.

Union Scale

Ironworkers Local 397 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$35.25
Effective July 2024

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

Base wage: $35.25/hr
Benefit contribution: $17.32/hr
Total package: $52.57/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$73,320
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$24,600
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 397 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 397
Phone(813) 623-1515
Websiteiwl397.com
Minimum ScoreNot published
Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual
$48,720
-$14,060 vs. national
Median Hourly
$23.42
vs. Florida
-$2,979
vs. state average
Total Employed
320
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$48,720
Annual Mean Wage$51,960
Hourly Median Wage$23.42
Hourly Mean Wage$24.98
Total Employed320
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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$61,120
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$60,740
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$60,270
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$48,870
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$48,400
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$33,770
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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 272
Miami
$28.84/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective October 2024 · More than two years old
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →