Ironworker Salary in South Central Wisconsin (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for structural iron and steel workers from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
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All ironworkers, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Wisconsin are shown below.
- Ironworkers Local 8, Milwaukee: $49.50/hr base + $35.17 fringe, effective June 2026
- Ironworkers Local 383, Madison: $44.00/hr base + $32.66 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Wisconsin metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work 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 | $91,140 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $92,350 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $43.82 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $44.40 |
| Total Employed | 30 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2221). How we build these figures →