Ironworkers — Prevailing Wage Rates

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

Quick Answer

Across 633 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Ironworkers is $69.89/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $59.74 and $70.25/hr. The highest state average is New York at $150.97/hr; the lowest is Kentucky at $56.75/hr.

Bottom 10%
$59.74
Median
$69.89
Average
$69.44
Top 10%
$70.25

Range: $51.76 – $150.97/hr across 9 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 47-2221 — Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Davis-Bacon median
$69.89/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$30.14/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+131.9%
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

Connecticut CT
Avg base: $45.25/hr
Avg total: $88.87/hr
8 rates
Hawaii HI
Avg base: $50.50/hr
Avg total: $93.96/hr
20 rates
Indiana IN
Avg base: $35.39/hr
Avg total: $59.74/hr
176 rates
Kentucky KY
Avg base: $35.33/hr
Avg total: $56.75/hr
60 rates
Missouri MO
Avg base: $36.00/hr
Avg total: $70.25/hr
230 rates
New Jersey NJ
Avg base: $34.05/hr
Avg total: $58.05/hr
11 rates
New York NY
Avg base: $58.95/hr
Avg total: $150.97/hr
20 rates
Pennsylvania PA
Avg base: $37.62/hr
Avg total: $70.55/hr
107 rates
Wisconsin WI
Avg base: $42.89/hr
Avg total: $79.75/hr
1 rate

All Rates

633 county-level rates for Ironworkers, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Philadelphia PA heavy $41.10 $35.85 $76.95 WD →
Philadelphia PA highway $41.10 $35.85 $76.95 WD →
Pike PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Pike PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Pike PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Schuylkill PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Schuylkill PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Snyder PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Snyder PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Sullivan PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Sullivan PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Susquehanna PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Susquehanna PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Tioga PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Tioga PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Union PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Union PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Union PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wayne PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wayne PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wyoming PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Wyoming PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
York PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
York PA highway $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
York PA heavy $37.26 $32.63 $69.89 WD →
Douglas WI building $42.89 $36.86 $79.75 WD →
Top-paying counties for Ironworkers →