IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 161 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING is $42.48/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $36.39 and $64.70/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $67.85/hr; the lowest is Texas at $36.47/hr.

Bottom 10%
$36.39
Median
$42.48
Average
$46.11
Top 10%
$64.70

Range: $36.39 – $69.89/hr across 7 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
$42.48/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+40.9%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $30.11/hr
Avg total: $45.18/hr
35 rates
Louisiana LA
Avg base: $34.75/hr
Avg total: $48.61/hr
23 rates
Maine ME
Avg base: $33.65/hr
Avg total: $59.92/hr
1 rate
Michigan MI
Avg base: $35.20/hr
Avg total: $63.89/hr
25 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $32.08/hr
Avg total: $61.14/hr
8 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $35.42/hr
Avg total: $67.85/hr
2 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $28.28/hr
Avg total: $36.47/hr
67 rates

All Rates

161 county-level rates for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Concho TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Freestone TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Freestone TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Harrison TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Jim Wells TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Jim Wells TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Lee TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Lee TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Lee TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Lee TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Leon TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Leon TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Limestone TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Limestone TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Limestone TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Limestone TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Live Oak TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Live Oak TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Llano TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Llano TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Mason TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Mason TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Matagorda TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Matagorda TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
McCulloch TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
McCulloch TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Milam TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Milam TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Newton TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Newton TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Newton TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Newton TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Refugio TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Refugio TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Runnels TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Runnels TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
San Augustine TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
San Augustine TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
San Augustine TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
San Augustine TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
San Saba TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
San Saba TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Schleicher TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Schleicher TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Shelby TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Shelby TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Shelby TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Shelby TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Sterling TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Sterling TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Trinity TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Trinity TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Tyler TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Tyler TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Walker TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Washington TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Washington TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Washington TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Washington TX building $28.30 $8.23 $36.53 WD →
Wharton TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Wharton TX building $28.26 $8.13 $36.39 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL AND REINFORCING →