Ironworker Salary in Memphis
Metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all ironworkers across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Ironworkers Local 167 anchors the Memphis ironworker market across the Mid-South region.
The Memphis ironworker market is covered by Local 167, which has been building the tri-state area of West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and Northern Mississippi since 1915. Logistics, healthcare, and industrial construction sustain consistent demand. The four-year apprenticeship at 2574 Lindawood Cove combines up to 8,000 hours of field training with 864 classroom hours.
- →Ironworkers Local 167 — 2574 Lindawood Cove, Memphis TN 38118, since 1915
- →Logistics, healthcare, and industrial construction anchor regional demand
- →AWS accredited testing facility — comprehensive journeyman upgrade training
Ironworkers Local 167 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 167 journeyman ironworker journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all ironworkers across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Iron Workers Local 167 Joint Apprenticeship Committee |
| Address | 2574 Lindawood Cove, Memphis, TN 38118 |
| Phone | (901) 365-4144 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Call (901) 365-4144 and leave name and contact number to be notified when applications open. |
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What to expect →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 | $50,390 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,320 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.23 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.60 |
| Total Employed | 240 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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