IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTION — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTIONs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 14 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTION is $30.26/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $30.26 and $30.26/hr. The highest state average is New Mexico at $30.29/hr; the lowest is New Mexico at $30.29/hr.

Bottom 10%
$30.26
Median
$30.26
Average
$30.29
Top 10%
$30.26

Range: $29.88 – $31.03/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
$30.26/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+0.4%
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

New Mexico NM
Avg base: $22.70/hr
Avg total: $30.29/hr
14 rates

All Rates

14 county-level rates for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTION, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Catron NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Chaves NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Curry NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
De Baca NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Eddy NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Grant NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Hidalgo NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Lea NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Lincoln NM building $29.35 $0.53 $29.88 WD →
Luna NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Otero NM building $22.00 $9.03 $31.03 WD →
Roosevelt NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Sierra NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Socorro NM building $22.20 $8.06 $30.26 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, EXCLUDES METAL BUILDING ERECTION →