IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 16 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL is $62.13/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $9.00 and $69.89/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $70.48/hr; the lowest is Florida at $9.00/hr.

Bottom 10%
$9.00
Median
$62.13
Average
$46.96
Top 10%
$69.89

Range: $9.00 – $73.43/hr across 4 states. 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
$62.13/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+106.1%
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

Florida FL
Avg base: $9.00/hr
Avg total: $9.00/hr
5 rates
Montana MT
Avg base: $35.64/hr
Avg total: $61.88/hr
4 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $37.53/hr
Avg total: $70.48/hr
6 rates
Texas TX
Avg base: $27.95/hr
Avg total: $35.98/hr
1 rate

All Rates

16 county-level rates for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Alachua FL residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Duval FL residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Gilchrist FL residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Nassau FL residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
St Johns FL residential $9.00 $0.00 $9.00 WD →
Carbon MT building $36.83 $25.30 $62.13 WD →
Cascade MT building $36.83 $25.30 $62.13 WD →
Missoula MT building $32.08 $29.06 $61.14 WD →
Yellowstone MT building $36.83 $25.30 $62.13 WD →
Adams PA building $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Dauphin PA building $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Franklin PA building $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Indiana PA building $38.89 $34.54 $73.43 WD →
Perry PA building $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
York PA building $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
De Witt TX building $27.95 $8.03 $35.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKER, STRUCTURAL, REINFORCING AND ORNAMENTAL →