Ironworkers: Structural, Ornamental, Rodman, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Fence Erector, Reinforcing, Stone Derrickmen — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Ironworkers: Structural, Ornamental, Rodman, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Fence Erector, Reinforcing, Stone Derrickmens across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 37 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers: Structural, Ornamental, Rodman, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Fence Erector, Reinforcing, Stone Derrickmen is $63.98/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $63.98 and $63.98/hr. The highest state average is New York at $63.98/hr; the lowest is New York at $63.98/hr.

Bottom 10%
$63.98
Median
$63.98
Average
$63.98
Top 10%
$63.98

Range: $63.98 – $63.98/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
$63.98/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+112.3%
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: $38.50/hr
Avg total: $63.98/hr
37 rates

All Rates

37 county-level rates for Ironworkers: Structural, Ornamental, Rodman, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Fence Erector, Reinforcing, Stone Derrickmen, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Albany NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Albany NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Albany NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Columbia NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Columbia NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Columbia NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Delaware NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Delaware NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Fulton NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Fulton NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Fulton NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Greene NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Greene NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Greene NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Hamilton NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Hamilton NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Montgomery NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Montgomery NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Montgomery NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Rensselaer NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Rensselaer NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Rensselaer NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Saratoga NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Saratoga NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Saratoga NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schenectady NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schenectady NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schenectady NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schoharie NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schoharie NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Schoharie NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Warren NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Warren NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Warren NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Washington NY heavy $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Washington NY building $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Washington NY highway $38.50 $25.48 $63.98 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers: Structural, Ornamental, Rodman, Machinery Mover, Rigger, Fence Erector, Reinforcing, Stone Derrickmen →