Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of structural iron and steel workers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of structural iron and steel workers in Newark-Union 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 Newark-Union, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,700
25th Percentile Wage
$58,180
50th Percentile Wage
$79,480
75th Percentile Wage
$92,610
90th Percentile Wage
$99,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for structural iron and steel workers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,700.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of structural iron and steel workers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$79,480
-25.93% -5.67%
2016
$100,090
7.31% -
2015
$92,770
3.49% -
2014
$89,530
6.50% -
2013
$83,710
-0.33% -
2012
$83,990
- -

Table 2. Compare Structural Iron and Steel Worker Salary in Newark-Union with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,480, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for structural iron and steel workers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $79,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of structural iron and steel workers in Newark-Union is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$79,480
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$79,310
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$78,890
Reading
$78,790
Pittsburgh
$76,830
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$61,520
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$60,000
Erie
$55,900
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$54,930
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$51,070
York-Hanover
$49,990
State College
$48,870
Lancaster
$47,710
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$47,320
Gettysburg
$47,320
Philadelphia
$45,620
Lebanon
$45,010
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,650
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$36,090