IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 1 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 1s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 1 is $69.29/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.29 and $69.29/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $69.29/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $69.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.29
Median
$69.29
Average
$69.29
Top 10%
$69.29

Range: $69.29 – $69.29/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
$69.29/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+129.9%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $39.70/hr
Avg total: $69.29/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 1, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Barren KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Casey KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Clinton KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Cumberland KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Green KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Hart KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Knox KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Laurel KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Logan KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Marion KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
McCreary KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Metcalfe KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Monroe KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Pulaski KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Russell KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Simpson KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Taylor KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Wayne KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Whitley KY building $39.70 $29.59 $69.29 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 1 →