Ironworker Salary in Dallas
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.
High construction volume but moderate union density characterize the Dallas ironworker market.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metro is one of the largest construction markets in the country by volume, with sustained demand from commercial development, infrastructure, and industrial projects. Ironworkers Local 263 covers the Dallas market. Union density is moderate relative to coastal peers — most smaller commercial and residential structural work is non-union.
- →Ironworkers Local 263 — headquartered in Arlington, TX, covering Dallas-Fort Worth
- →High overall construction volume from population and commercial growth
- →No state income tax partially offsets lower nominal wages
Ironworkers Local 263 journeyman ironworker Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the Ironworkers Local 263 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 | Dallas and West Texas Ironworkers Local 263 JATC |
| Address | 604 N. Great Southwest Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76011 |
| Phone | (817) 640-0202 |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Classes run September through May. Contact (817) 640-0202 for current application dates. |
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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 | $53,600 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,000 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $25.77 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.88 |
| Total Employed | 2,850 |
| 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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