Salary Data/Ironworker by State/Midwest/Ohio/Toledo

Ironworker Salary in Toledo

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 55, effective July 2024.

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Market Context

Ironworkers Local 55 is the union local for ironworkers in Toledo. Union apprentices train at the Toledo Area Iron Workers Training Center on Atlantic Avenue. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

Ironworkers Local 55 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$35.50

Effective July 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective July 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $35.50/hr

Benefit contribution: $29.20/hr

Total package: $64.70/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$73,840

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

-$870

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 55 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.

JATC Information

Training Center	Toledo Area Iron Workers Training Center
Address	1078 Atlantic Ave., Toledo, OH 43609
Phone	(419) 382-3080
Website	local55trainingcenter.com
Minimum Score	Scoring above 50% on the DAT test qualifies applicants for the physical attributes test; the two scores are averaged for ranking

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$74,710

+$11,930 vs. national

Median Hourly

$35.92

vs. Ohio

+$4,389

vs. state average

Total Employed

220

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	$74,710
Annual Mean Wage	$72,580
Hourly Median Wage	$35.92
Hourly Mean Wage	$34.89
Total Employed	220
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Other Ironworker Markets in Ohio

West Northwestern Ohio (Non-Metro)

$72,150

Non-Metro

Southern Ohio (Non-Metro)

$63,310

Non-Metro

North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)

$61,730

Non-Metro

Eastern Ohio (Non-Metro)

$51,650

Non-Metro

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Union Rates in Ohio and Within 300 Miles

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.

Ironworkers Local 17

Cleveland, OH

$36.83/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective May 2024 · More than two years old

Ironworkers Local 172

Columbus, OH

$40.87/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

Ironworkers Local 290

Dayton