Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Iowa City 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 Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,240
25th Percentile Wage
$38,240
50th Percentile Wage
$39,420
75th Percentile Wage
$49,010
90th Percentile Wage
$62,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,240.

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
$39,420
-5.02% -30.19%
2020
$41,400
-19.44% -
2018
$49,450
-3.60% -
2013
$51,230
-0.18% -
2012
$51,320
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,420 in Iowa City 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 Iowa City is 46.1 percent (46.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and 5.9 percent (5.9%) 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 Iowa City, Iowa.