Construction and Extraction Occupations

Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 57 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$32,947
BLS median: $62,700
DOL Median Salary
$32,947
From 57 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,700
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
19
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
64,720
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$32,947
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,437$26,437$32,947$65,603$102,752

This figure comes from 57 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,700
BLS Survey Salary Range
$42,000$49,090$62,700$82,780$107,520

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 64,720 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 47.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1MID ATLANTIC STEEL ERECTORS$32,94716-47.5%
2Wieber Steel Construction LLC$26,43715-57.8%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$102,752+65.7%1
California$87,776+21.8%2
Michigan$65,603+2.7%2
New York$60,590-36.5%1
Georgia$35,000-38.7%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Structural Iron and Steel Workers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
MID ATLANTIC STEEL ERECTORSNone$32,947
Wieber Steel Construction LLCNone$26,437

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Structural Iron and Steel Workers make?

Based on 57 DOL filings, the median salary for a Structural Iron and Steel Workers is $32,947, ranging from $26,437 to $65,603.

What is the highest salary for a Structural Iron and Steel Workers?

The 90th percentile salary is $107,520 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Structural Iron and Steel Workers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Structural Iron and Steel Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.