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Ironworker Salary in Beaumont

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from Ironworkers Local 135, effective September 2022.

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Ironworkers Local 135 is the union local for ironworkers in Beaumont; its jurisdiction takes in the Golden Triangle and the upper Texas gulf coast.

Ironworkers Local 135 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$34.35
Effective September 2022

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective September 2022). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $34.35/hr
Benefit contribution: $14.44/hr
Total package: $48.79/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$71,448
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$14,228
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 135 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 CenterIronworkers Local 135 JATC
Address216 Gulf Freeway North, Texas City, TX 77591
Phone(409) 935-2421
Websiteironworkers135.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$57,220
-$5,560 vs. national
Median Hourly
$27.51
vs. Texas
+$5,458
vs. state average
Total Employed
310
In this area

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$57,220
Annual Mean Wage$54,590
Hourly Median Wage$27.51
Hourly Mean Wage$26.25
Total Employed310
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 →