Structural Iron and Steel Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$73,310

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$73,310

Entry Annual Wage

$51,400

Experienced Annual Wage

$83,680

Average Hourly Wage

$35.24

Entry Hourly Wage

$24.71

Experienced Hourly Wage

$40.23

Median Hourly Wage

$38.21

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fargo ND-MN MSA $70,140 or $33.72/hr $51,390 or $24.71/hr $82,860 or $39.84/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 13%
Job Openings 27 estimated annual job openings
Employment 272 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (54.37%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (31.87%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (11.56%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 5 164 20% 3 15 18

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$69,270

Average Hourly Wage

$33.30

Average Annual Range

$42,000 to $107,520

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 66,100 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Steel and reinforced concrete are important parts of commercial and industrial buildings. Future construction of these structures is expected to require ironworkers. The need to fix, maintain, or replace an increasing number of older highways and bridges also is expected to lead to some employment growth. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (85.8%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (58.9%)
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (49.1%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (21.4%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (20.6%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (8%)