Ironworker Salary in Rockford
Metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become an ironworker →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- Ironworkers Local 383, Madison (59 mi away): $44.00/hr base + $32.66 fringe, effective June 2025
- Ironworkers Local 8, Milwaukee (72 mi away): $49.50/hr base + $35.17 fringe, effective June 2026
These are the rates negotiated for Madison and Milwaukee, not for Rockford. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Rockford.
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 | $100,290 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $92,900 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $48.22 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $44.66 |
| Total Employed | 190 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Illinois, 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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →