Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers *
U S |
$22.66 | $29.05 | $38.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$34.49 | $40.31 | $47.78 |
Central Minnesota |
$29.49 | $39.56 | $43.61 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$23.25 | $37.14 | $39.68 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.35 | $31.08 | $40.91 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.85 | $29.50 | $39.55 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$38.54 | $41.53 | $47.93 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 570 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Structural Iron and Steel Workers most often work?
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- Construction of Buildings
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Utilities
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,135 new Structural Iron and Steel Workers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 71,000 | 75,300 | 4,200 | 5.9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,017 | 1,080 | 63 | 6.2% |
| Central Minnesota | 177 | 192 | 15 | 8.5% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 94 | 98 | 4 | 4.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 71 | 77 | 6 | 8.5% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 488 | 519 | 31 | 6.4% |
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