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How much does a structural iron and steel worker make in Los Angeles?

$78,040a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $37.52 an hour or $6,503 a month.

Hourly
$37.52
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
41 of 161
Jobs in the area
2,150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,000Median: $78,040Highest 10%: $110,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,000$22.60
25th$59,960$28.83
Median$78,040$37.52
75th$104,100$50.03
90th$110,200$52.98

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers.

San Jose, CA$109,400
Vallejo, CA$106,900
Chico, CA$88,070
San Francisco, CA$87,340
Fresno, CA$80,110
Sacramento, CA$77,760
San Diego, CA$76,400
Modesto, CA$75,820
Santa Rosa, CA$75,380
Stockton, CA$74,890
Riverside, CA$72,790
Bakersfield, CA$70,400
Oxnard, CA$63,150
Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in California Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,600
Insulation Worker$124,100
Boilermaker$110,400
Pile Driver Operator$106,700
Construction and Building Inspector$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$97,600
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$92,890
Pipelayer$80,260
Carpenter$75,740
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$75,280
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a structural iron and steel worker make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $37.52 ($78,040 a year).

Do structural iron and steel workers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $78,040 against $62,780 nationally, 24% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,370, so Los Angeles pays 2% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for structural iron and steel worker pay?

41 of 161 metro areas with data.

How much does a structural iron and steel worker make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $110,200 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.