IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Quick Answer
Across 142 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL is $72.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $49.48 and $72.48/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $88.13/hr; the lowest is Texas at $37.94/hr.
Bottom 10%
$49.48
Median
$72.48
Average
$66.39
Top 10%
$72.48
Range: $36.39 – $95.54/hr across 9 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 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.
Davis-Bacon median
$72.48/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+140.5%
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
Florida FL
Avg base: $28.90/hr
Avg total: $44.56/hr
1 rate
Iowa IA
Avg base: $36.30/hr
Avg total: $62.10/hr
1 rate
Kansas KS
Avg base: $36.00/hr
Avg total: $70.25/hr
1 rate
Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $51.88/hr
Avg total: $88.13/hr
8 rates
Michigan MI
Avg base: $36.55/hr
Avg total: $72.48/hr
84 rates
Ohio OH
Avg base: $36.28/hr
Avg total: $59.91/hr
25 rates
Oklahoma OK
Avg base: $32.10/hr
Avg total: $49.48/hr
8 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $37.26/hr
Avg total: $69.89/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $29.53/hr
Avg total: $37.94/hr
13 rates
All Rates
142 county-level rates for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | FL | building | $28.90 | $15.66 | $44.56 | WD → |
| Lee | IA | building | $36.30 | $25.80 | $62.10 | WD → |
| Geary | KS | building | $36.00 | $34.25 | $70.25 | WD → |
| Barnstable | MA | highway | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | WD → |
| Berkshire | MA | highway | $41.89 | $33.90 | $75.79 | WD → |
| Essex | MA | highway | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | WD → |
| Hampden | MA | highway | $41.89 | $33.90 | $75.79 | WD → |
| Hampshire | MA | highway | $41.89 | $33.90 | $75.79 | WD → |
| Norfolk | MA | highway | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | WD → |
| Plymouth | MA | highway | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | WD → |
| Suffolk | MA | highway | $57.87 | $37.67 | $95.54 | WD → |
| Alcona | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Alger | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Allegan | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Alpena | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Antrim | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Arenac | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Baraga | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Barry | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Bay | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Benzie | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Berrien | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Branch | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Calhoun | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Cass | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Charlevoix | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Cheboygan | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Chippewa | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Clare | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Clinton | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Crawford | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Delta | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Dickinson | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Eaton | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Emmet | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Genesee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Gladwin | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Gogebic | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Grand Traverse | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Gratiot | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Hillsdale | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Houghton | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Huron | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ingham | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ionia | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Iosco | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Iron | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Isabella | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Jackson | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Kalamazoo | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Kalkaska | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Kent | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Keweenaw | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Lake | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Lapeer | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Leelanau | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Lenawee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Livingston | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Luce | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Mackinac | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Macomb | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Manistee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Marquette | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Mason | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Mecosta | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Menominee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Midland | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Missaukee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Monroe | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Montcalm | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Montmorency | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Muskegon | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Newaygo | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Oakland | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Oceana | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ogemaw | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ontonagon | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Osceola | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Oscoda | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Otsego | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ottawa | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Presque Isle | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Roscommon | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Saginaw | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Sanilac | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Schoolcraft | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Shiawassee | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| St Clair | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| St Joseph | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| St Joseph | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Tuscola | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Van Buren | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Washtenaw | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Wayne | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Wexford | MI | highway | $36.55 | $35.93 | $72.48 | WD → |
| Ashland | OH | building | $36.00 | $23.57 | $59.57 | WD → |
| Ashtabula | OH | building | $36.00 | $23.57 | $59.57 | WD → |
| Brown | OH | building | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | WD → |
| Butler | OH | building | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | WD → |
| Clermont | OH | building | $37.77 | $23.90 | $61.67 | WD → |