The salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare structural iron and steel worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in the industry sector of 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 $94,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid structural iron and steel workers is $32,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,730 | 2.81% | 14.47% |
| 2017 | $53,190 | 1.35% | - |
| 2016 | $52,470 | 2.34% | - |
| 2015 | $51,240 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $49,120 | 3.95% | - |
| 2013 | $47,180 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $46,810 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].