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Ironworker Salary in Cincinnati

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 44, effective June 2025.

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Ironworkers Local 44 is the union local for ironworkers in Cincinnati. Union apprentices train at the Ironworkers Cincinnati Area JATC in Hebron, Kentucky, across the Ohio River. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Ironworkers Local 44 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$37.77
Effective June 2025
Base wage: $37.77/hr
Benefit contribution: $23.90/hr
Total package: $61.67/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$78,562
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$2,862
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 44 journeyman ironworker journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all ironworkers across all employment types and experience levels.

Training CenterIronworkers Cincinnati Area JATC
Address1125 Victory Place, Hebron, KY 41048
Phone(859) 586-2100 ext. 13
Websiteironworkers44.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$75,700
+$12,920 vs. national
Median Hourly
$36.39
vs. Ohio
+$5,379
vs. state average
Total Employed
480
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$75,700
Annual Mean Wage$72,820
Hourly Median Wage$36.39
Hourly Mean Wage$35.01
Total Employed480
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Ohio, 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.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →