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

$76,400a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $36.73 an hour or $6,367 a month.

Hourly
$36.73
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
49 of 161
Jobs in the area
740
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,340Median: $76,400Highest 10%: $110,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,340$23.72
25th$61,090$29.37
Median$76,400$36.73
75th$104,100$50.06
90th$110,400$53.05

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
Los Angeles, CA$78,040
Sacramento, CA$77,760
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 San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$140,300
Insulation Worker$112,300
Construction and Building Inspector$98,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$95,850
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,670
Sheet Metal Worker$80,080
Taper$76,720
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$76,290
Electrician$76,160
Carpenter$73,200
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $36.73 ($76,400 a year).

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

Yes: $76,400 against $62,780 nationally, 22% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,370, so San Diego pays 0% more.

Where does San Diego rank for structural iron and steel worker pay?

49 of 161 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $110,400 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.