Ironworkers: Structural & Ornamental — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Ironworkers: Structural & Ornamentals across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 3 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers: Structural & Ornamental is $7.25/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $7.25 and $57.36/hr. The highest state average is Pennsylvania at $69.89/hr; the lowest is Texas at $7.25/hr.

Bottom 10%
$7.25
Median
$7.25
Average
$28.13
Top 10%
$57.36

Range: $7.25 – $69.89/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
$7.25/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
-75.9%
D-B rate is below 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

Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $37.26/hr
Avg total: $69.89/hr
1 rate
Texas TX
Avg base: $7.25/hr
Avg total: $7.25/hr
2 rates

All Rates

3 county-level rates for Ironworkers: Structural & Ornamental, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Monroe PA residential $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Bandera TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Webb TX residential $7.25 $0.00 $7.25 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers: Structural & Ornamental →