IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Machinery Mover, Rigger & Machinery Erector, Welder, Fence Erector — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Machinery Mover, Rigger & Machinery Erector, Welder, Fence Erectors across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 99 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Machinery Mover, Rigger & Machinery Erector, Welder, Fence Erector is $56.15/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $56.15 and $56.15/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $56.15/hr; the lowest is Pennsylvania at $56.15/hr.

Bottom 10%
$56.15
Median
$56.15
Average
$56.15
Top 10%
$56.15

Range: $56.15 – $56.15/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 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$56.15/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+86.3%
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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $31.65/hr
Avg total: $56.15/hr
99 rates

All Rates

99 county-level rates for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Machinery Mover, Rigger & Machinery Erector, Welder, Fence Erector, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Allegheny PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Allegheny PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Allegheny PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Armstrong PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Armstrong PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Beaver PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Beaver PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Bedford PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Bedford PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Blair PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Blair PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Blair PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Butler PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Butler PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Butler PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cambria PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cambria PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cameron PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Cameron PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Centre PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Centre PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Centre PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clarion PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clarion PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clearfield PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clearfield PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clinton PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Clinton PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Crawford PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Crawford PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Elk PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Elk PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Elk PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Erie PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Erie PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Erie PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fayette PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fayette PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Forest PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Forest PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Forest PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Franklin PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Franklin PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Franklin PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fulton PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fulton PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Fulton PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Greene PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Greene PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Greene PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Huntingdon PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Huntingdon PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Huntingdon PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Indiana PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Indiana PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Indiana PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Jefferson PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Jefferson PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Jefferson PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Lawrence PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Lawrence PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Lawrence PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
McKean PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
McKean PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
McKean PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mercer PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mercer PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mercer PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mifflin PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mifflin PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Mifflin PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Potter PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Potter PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Potter PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Somerset PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Somerset PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Somerset PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Venango PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Venango PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Venango PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Warren PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Warren PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Warren PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Washington PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Washington PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Washington PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Westmoreland PA highway $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Westmoreland PA heavy $31.65 $24.50 $56.15 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Reinforcing, Machinery Mover, Rigger & Machinery Erector, Welder, Fence Erector →