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

$69,280a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $33.31 an hour or $5,773 a month.

Hourly
$33.31
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
73 of 161
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $51,400Median: $69,280Highest 10%: $88,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$51,400$24.71
25th$60,280$28.98
Median$69,280$33.31
75th$78,590$37.78
90th$88,050$42.33

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers.

Cincinnati, OH$75,700
Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in Kentucky Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Explosives Worker$83,750
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,190
Plumber$74,680
Construction and Building Inspector$63,600
Electrician$62,440
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,890
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$61,140
Brickmason and Blockmason$61,100
Sheet Metal Worker$61,010
Paving$58,840
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $33.31 ($69,280 a year).

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

Yes: $69,280 against $62,780 nationally, 10% more.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $64,060, so Louisville pays 8% more.

Where does Louisville rank for structural iron and steel worker pay?

73 of 161 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $51,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,050 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.