IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (DEARBORN, DECATUR, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, & JENNINGS COUNTIES) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (DEARBORN, DECATUR, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, & JENNINGS COUNTIES)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 17 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (DEARBORN, DECATUR, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, & JENNINGS COUNTIES) is $61.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.67 and $61.67/hr. The highest state average is Indiana at $61.67/hr; the lowest is Indiana at $61.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.67
Median
$61.67
Average
$61.67
Top 10%
$61.67

Range: $61.67 – $61.67/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
$61.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+104.6%
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

Indiana IN
Avg base: $37.77/hr
Avg total: $61.67/hr
17 rates

All Rates

17 county-level rates for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (DEARBORN, DECATUR, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, & JENNINGS COUNTIES), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Brown IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Clark IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Dearborn IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Decatur IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Fayette IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Floyd IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Franklin IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Harrison IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Henry IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Jennings IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Ohio IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Randolph IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Ripley IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Rush IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Switzerland IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Union IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Wayne IN building $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL (DEARBORN, DECATUR, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, & JENNINGS COUNTIES) →