IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER, AND STRUCTURAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 13 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER, AND STRUCTURAL is $64.70/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $64.70 and $64.70/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $64.70/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $64.70/hr.

Bottom 10%
$64.70
Median
$64.70
Average
$64.70
Top 10%
$64.70

Range: $64.70 – $64.70/hr across 1 state. 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
$64.70/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+114.7%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $32.29/hr
Avg total: $64.70/hr
13 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Bedford PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Blair PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Cameron PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Centre PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Clearfield PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Clinton PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Elk PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Fulton PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Huntingdon PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Jefferson PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
McKean PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Potter PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Somerset PA building $32.29 $32.41 $64.70 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER: ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, RIGGER, AND STRUCTURAL →