IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 2s 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 2 is $69.69/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $69.69 and $69.69/hr. The highest state average is Kentucky at $69.69/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $69.69/hr.

Bottom 10%
$69.69
Median
$69.69
Average
$69.69
Top 10%
$69.69

Range: $69.69 – $69.69/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
$69.69/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131.2%
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: $40.10/hr
Avg total: $69.69/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Adair KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Barren KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Casey KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Clinton KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Cumberland KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Green KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Hart KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Knox KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Laurel KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Logan KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Marion KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
McCreary KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Metcalfe KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Monroe KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Pulaski KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Russell KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Simpson KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Taylor KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Wayne KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Whitley KY building $40.10 $29.59 $69.69 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER, REINFORCING ZONE 2 →