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

$102,100a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $49.07 an hour or $8,505 a month.

Hourly
$49.07
Vs. national median
+63%
Rank among cities
11 of 161
Jobs in the area
2,300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $63,520Median: $102,100Highest 10%: $130,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$63,520$30.54
25th$82,160$39.50
Median$102,100$49.07
75th$124,600$59.92
90th$130,600$62.81

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers.

Kiryas Joel, NY$97,150
Albany, NY$77,110
Buffalo, NY$76,420
Rochester, NY$76,220
Syracuse, NY$71,810
Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in New York Structural Iron and Steel Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$136,000
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$126,100
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$120,200
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$104,000
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$101,900
Explosives Worker$100,500
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$95,050
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$94,960
Brickmason and Blockmason$92,300
Construction and Building Inspector$90,800
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $49.07 ($102,100 a year).

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

Yes: $102,100 against $62,780 nationally, 63% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $92,610, so New York pays 10% more.

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

11 of 161 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $63,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,600 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.