Ironworker Salary in St. Louis
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.
Ironworkers Local 396 is the union local for ironworkers in St. Louis. Union apprentices train in a four-year apprenticeship at its training school on Knox Industrial Drive. Missouri prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.
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 | $81,640 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $78,360 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $39.25 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $37.67 |
| Total Employed | 670 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →