IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCINGs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 40 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING is $61.97/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.92 and $61.97/hr. The highest state average is New York at $67.84/hr; the lowest is Maine at $59.92/hr.

Bottom 10%
$59.92
Median
$61.97
Average
$61.71
Top 10%
$61.97

Range: $59.92 – $67.84/hr across 5 states. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$61.97/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+105.6%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $36.17/hr
Avg total: $61.97/hr
22 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $33.65/hr
Avg total: $59.92/hr
10 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $37.16/hr
Avg total: $67.84/hr
2 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $36.83/hr
Avg total: $65.84/hr
1 rate
West Virginia WV
Avg base: $35.19/hr
Avg total: $60.85/hr
5 rates

All Rates

40 county-level rates for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allen KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Bullitt KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Butler KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Christian KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Daviess KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Edmonson KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Hancock KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Hardin KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Henderson KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Henry KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Jefferson KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Larue KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
McLean KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Meade KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Nelson KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Oldham KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Shelby KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Spencer KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Trigg KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Trimble KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Warren KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Webster KY heavy $36.17 $25.80 $61.97 WD →
Aroostook ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Franklin ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Kennebec ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Knox ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Lincoln ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Oxford ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Piscataquis ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Somerset ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Waldo ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Washington ME building $33.65 $26.27 $59.92 WD →
Madison NY building $37.16 $30.68 $67.84 WD →
Oswego NY building $37.16 $30.68 $67.84 WD →
Medina OH building $36.83 $29.01 $65.84 WD →
Berkeley WV building $35.19 $25.66 $60.85 WD →
Hampshire WV building $35.19 $25.66 $60.85 WD →
Jefferson WV building $35.19 $25.66 $60.85 WD →
Mineral WV building $35.19 $25.66 $60.85 WD →
Morgan WV building $35.19 $25.66 $60.85 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING →