IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL is $88.87/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $88.87 and $88.87/hr. The highest state average is Connecticut at $88.87/hr; the lowest is Connecticut at $88.87/hr.

Bottom 10%
$88.87
Median
$88.87
Average
$88.87
Top 10%
$88.87

Range: $88.87 – $88.87/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
$88.87/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+194.9%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $45.25/hr
Avg total: $88.87/hr
7 rates

All Rates

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

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Fairfield CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
Hartford CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
Middlesex CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
New Haven CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
New London CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
Tolland CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
Windham CT building $45.25 $43.62 $88.87 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER: REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL →