Ironworker Salary in St. Louis
Metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Ironworkers Local 396 and Missouri prevailing wage anchor the St. Louis ironworker market.
The St. Louis ironworker market is covered by Local 396, representing approximately 1,700 members. The training center at Knox Industrial Drive offers a four-year apprenticeship. Missouri prevailing wage applies to public construction, and healthcare, industrial, and commercial facility work sustain consistent demand.
- →Ironworkers Local 396 — ~1,700 members, 6301 Knox Industrial Drive, St. Louis MO
- →Missouri Prevailing Wage Law on public construction
- →Healthcare and industrial facilities sustain consistent demand
Ironworkers Local 396 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 396 journeyman ironworker journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all ironworkers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Ironworkers Local 396 Joint Apprenticeship Construction Training School |
| Address | 6301 Knox Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63139 |
| Phone | (314) 644-1550 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Applications accepted Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–2:00 PM. Submit before January 15 for current year consideration. |
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What to expect →All ironworkers — union and non-union, all experience levels
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 |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
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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