Salary Data/Ironworker by State/Southeast/Tennessee/South Central Tennessee (Non-Metro)

Ironworker Salary in South Central Tennessee (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$47,790

-$14,990 vs. national

Median Hourly

$22.98

vs. Tennessee

-$8,850

vs. state average

Total Employed

110

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Tennessee are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in Tennessee

These are the rates negotiated for those Tennessee metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work 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.