Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,680
25th Percentile Wage
$38,170
50th Percentile Wage
$60,830
75th Percentile Wage
$60,830
90th Percentile Wage
$76,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,680.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$60,830
7.18% 8.04%
2020
$56,460
2.82% -
2019
$54,870
-1.69% -
2018
$55,800
3.21% -
2017
$54,010
-3.57% -
2016
$55,940
1.82% -
2015
$54,920
-1.75% -
2014
$55,880
3.78% -
2013
$53,770
-4.04% -
2012
$55,940
- -

Table 2. Compare Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,830 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for structural iron and steel workers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Cedar Rapids is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 39.0 percent (39.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$73,160
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$72,030
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$70,830
Cedar Rapids
$60,830
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$58,180
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,300
Iowa City
$39,420
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$38,000
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$37,100

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.