IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMEN, REINFORCEMENT, RIGGER, MACHINERY MOVER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN (CHENANGO:) — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMEN, REINFORCEMENT, RIGGER, MACHINERY MOVER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN (CHENANGO:)s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 6 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMEN, REINFORCEMENT, RIGGER, MACHINERY MOVER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN (CHENANGO:) is $66.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $66.89 and $66.89/hr. The highest state average is New York at $66.89/hr; the lowest is New York at $66.89/hr.

Bottom 10%
$66.89
Median
$66.89
Average
$66.89
Top 10%
$66.89

Range: $66.89 – $66.89/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
$66.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+121.9%
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

New York NY
Avg base: $35.50/hr
Avg total: $66.89/hr
6 rates

All Rates

6 county-level rates for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMEN, REINFORCEMENT, RIGGER, MACHINERY MOVER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN (CHENANGO:), ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Broome NY building $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Broome NY heavy $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Broome NY highway $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Chenango NY building $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Chenango NY heavy $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Chenango NY highway $35.50 $31.39 $66.89 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER: STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RODMEN, REINFORCEMENT, RIGGER, MACHINERY MOVER, FENCE ERECTOR, STONE DERRICKMAN (CHENANGO:) →