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

$47,530a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $22.85 an hour or $3,961 a month.

Hourly
$22.85
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
148 of 161
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,790Median: $47,530Highest 10%: $63,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,790$13.36
25th$39,830$19.15
Median$47,530$22.85
75th$57,560$27.67
90th$63,630$30.59

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers.

Baton Rouge, LA$73,470
Houma, LA$46,800
Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in Louisiana Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,700
Boilermaker$77,290
Construction and Building Inspector$69,500
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$62,450
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,240
Extraction Worker$54,870
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$54,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$51,210
Carpenter$50,130
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $22.85 ($47,530 a year).

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

No: $47,530 against $62,780 nationally, 24% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $68,830, so New Orleans pays 31% less.

Where does New Orleans rank for structural iron and steel worker pay?

148 of 161 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,630 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.