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Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in the Industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of structural iron and steel workers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare structural iron and steel worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,820
25th Percentile Wage
$39,730
50th Percentile Wage
$54,600
75th Percentile Wage
$70,400
90th Percentile Wage
$88,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for structural iron and steel workers in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) structural iron and steel workers is $88,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent structural iron and steel workers is $31,820.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,600
-1.47% -1.41%
2016
$55,400
6.93% -
2015
$51,560
1.67% -
2014
$50,700
0.69% -
2013
$50,350
-9.97% -
2012
$55,370
- -

Table 3. Compare Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector