Summary
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Quick Facts: Ironworkers | |
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$53,650 per year
$25.79 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Apprenticeship | |
95,900 | |
5% (Faster than average) | |
4,500 |
What Ironworkers Do
Ironworkers install structural and reinforcing iron and steel to form and support buildings, bridges, and roads.
Work Environment
Ironworkers perform physically demanding and dangerous work, often at great heights. Workers must wear safety equipment to reduce the risk of falls or other injuries.
How to Become an Ironworker
Most ironworkers learn through an apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for reinforcing iron and rebar workers was $49,100 in May 2019.
The median annual wage for structural iron and steel workers was $55,040 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of ironworkers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. The construction of large projects, such as high-rise buildings, is expected to drive employment growth, as will the need to rehabilitate, maintain, and replace an increasing number of older roads and bridges.
State & Area Data
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Similar Occupations
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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