IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Rigger — Prevailing Wage Rates
Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Riggers across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.
Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Rigger is $92.64/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $92.64 and $97.81/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $94.63/hr; the lowest is New Jersey at $94.63/hr.
Range: $92.64 – $102.56/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 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
All Rates
7 county-level rates for IRONWORKER Structural, Ornamental, Rigger, ordered by state and county.
| County | State | Type | Base $/hr | Fringe $/hr | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon | NJ | heavy | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 | WD → |
| Hunterdon | NJ | building | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 | WD → |
| Mercer | NJ | heavy | $54.24 | $40.40 | $94.64 | WD → |
| Mercer | NJ | building | $54.24 | $40.40 | $94.64 | WD → |
| Monmouth | NJ | heavy | $52.24 | $50.32 | $102.56 | WD → |
| Somerset | NJ | building | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 | WD → |
| Somerset | NJ | heavy | $54.24 | $38.40 | $92.64 | WD → |