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Ironworker Salary in Austin

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

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

No negotiated structural ironworker rate is published for Travis County; the only negotiated ironworker rate there is for ornamental work.

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

Median Annual
$59,980
-$2,800 vs. national
Median Hourly
$28.84
vs. Texas
+$8,218
vs. state average
Total Employed
710
In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Ask the nearest local hall which agreement covers work here.

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$59,980
Annual Mean Wage$60,360
Hourly Median Wage$28.84
Hourly Mean Wage$29.02
Total Employed710
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Texas, 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 →