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Ironworker Salary in Reno

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with state-adopted journey-level scale for the Reno area, effective October 2025.

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Market Context

No ironworkers local is seated in Reno. Ironworkers Local 118, based in Sacramento, is the union local for ironworkers in Reno, and runs a weld shop training facility on Mount Bismark Street in Reno. The figure shown is Nevada's prevailing wage for journeyman ironworkers in the Washoe region, set by the state Labor Commissioner.

Prevailing Rate

Reno Area Journeyman ironworker Prevailing Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$51.85

Effective October 2025

Base wage: $51.85/hr

Benefit contribution: $39.12/hr

Total package: $90.97/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$107,848

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$47,968

Prevailing rate vs. all-worker median

The prevailing rate reflects the journeyman ironworker classification from the applicable state prevailing wage determination for the Reno area. The BLS area median reflects all ironworkers across all employment types and experience levels.

JATC Information

Training Center	Ironworkers Local 118 Reno Weld Shop
Address	14295 Mount Bismark Street, Reno, NV 89506
Phone	(775) 997-9980
Website	iw118.org
Minimum Score	Not published

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$59,880

-$2,900 vs. national

Median Hourly

$28.79

vs. Nevada

-$6,360

vs. state average

Total Employed

N/A

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	$59,880
Annual Mean Wage	$73,670
Hourly Median Wage	$28.79
Hourly Mean Wage	$35.42
Total Employed	N/A
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

Pre-apprenticeship programs in Nevada

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Union Rates in Nevada and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Nevada, 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.

State prevailing rate

Las Vegas

$51.85/hr

Journey-level · State prevailing wage determination

Effective October 2025

Ironworkers Local 118

Sacramento

$50.70/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective January 2025

Ironworkers Local 155

Stockton