Ironworkers: AREA 2 — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Ironworkers: AREA 2s across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 8 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers: AREA 2 is $91.13/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $91.13 and $91.13/hr. The highest state average is Massachusetts at $91.13/hr; the lowest is Massachusetts at $91.13/hr.

Bottom 10%
$91.13
Median
$91.13
Average
$91.13
Top 10%
$91.13

Range: $91.13 – $91.13/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
$91.13/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+202.4%
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

Massachusetts MA
Avg base: $53.46/hr
Avg total: $91.13/hr
8 rates

All Rates

8 county-level rates for Ironworkers: AREA 2, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Barnstable MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Bristol MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Dukes MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Essex MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Middlesex MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Nantucket MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Norfolk MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Suffolk MA building $53.46 $37.67 $91.13 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers: AREA 2 →