Ironworker Salary in Philadelphia
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 401, effective July 2025.
Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Ironworkers Local 401 covers structural and ornamental ironwork in the Philadelphia market.
Structural and ornamental ironwork in Philadelphia runs through Ironworkers Local 401. Pennsylvania's prevailing wage law applies to public construction. Commercial and infrastructure work sustain demand across the metro.
- →Ironworkers Local 401 covers structural and ornamental work in Philadelphia
- →Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction
- →Commercial and infrastructure work sustain demand
Ironworkers Local 401 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 401 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 Center | Ironworkers Local 401 JAC |
| Address | 11620 Norcom Road, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19154 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact Ironworkers Local 401 directly for current application dates. |
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 | $103,330 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $92,840 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $49.68 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $44.63 |
| Total Employed | 800 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. 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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