IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURALs across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 7 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL is $61.67/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $61.67 and $94.64/hr. The highest state average is New Jersey at $94.64/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $61.67/hr.

Bottom 10%
$61.67
Median
$61.67
Average
$75.80
Top 10%
$94.64

Range: $61.67 – $94.64/hr across 2 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
$61.67/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+104.6%
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

Kentucky KY
Avg base: $37.77/hr
Avg total: $61.67/hr
4 rates
New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $54.24/hr
Avg total: $94.64/hr
3 rates

All Rates

7 county-level rates for IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Boone KY highway $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Campbell KY highway $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Kenton KY highway $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Pendleton KY highway $37.77 $23.90 $61.67 WD →
Atlantic NJ residential $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Cape May NJ residential $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Ocean NJ residential $54.24 $40.40 $94.64 WD →
Top-paying counties for IRONWORKERS: STRUCTURAL →