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Ironworker Salary in Dayton

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 290, effective June 2025.

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Ironworkers Local 290 is the union local for ironworkers in Dayton, with its hall and training center on US Route 40 in Tipp City. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Ironworkers Local 290 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$37.39
Effective June 2025
Base wage: $37.39/hr
Benefit contribution: $25.35/hr
Total package: $62.74/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$77,771
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$3,121
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 290 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 Local 290 Apprenticeship and Training
Address4191 E. US Route 40, Tipp City, OH 45371
Phone(937) 222-1622
Websiteiron290.com
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$74,650
+$11,870 vs. national
Median Hourly
$35.89
vs. Ohio
+$4,329
vs. state average
Total Employed
90
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$74,650
Annual Mean Wage$69,890
Hourly Median Wage$35.89
Hourly Mean Wage$33.60
Total Employed90
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 →