Ironworker Salary in Southern Indiana (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Indiana are shown below.
- Ironworkers Local 22, Indianapolis: $38.00/hr base + $26.39 fringe, effective June 2025
- Ironworkers Local 147, Fort Wayne: $35.40/hr base + $26.92 fringe, effective June 2025
- Ironworkers Local 292, South Bend: $39.76/hr base + $25.00 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Indiana metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work 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 | $59,440 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $64,540 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.58 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.03 |
| Total Employed | 190 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →