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

$87,340a year

Median yearly pay for structural iron and steel workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $41.99 an hour or $7,278 a month.

Hourly
$41.99
Vs. national median
+39%
Rank among cities
25 of 161
Jobs in the area
800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,880Median: $87,340Highest 10%: $124,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,880$27.35
25th$71,990$34.61
Median$87,340$41.99
75th$119,600$57.50
90th$124,500$59.84

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
Fresno, CA$80,110
Los Angeles, CA$78,040
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $41.99 ($87,340 a year).

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

Yes: $87,340 against $62,780 nationally, 39% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $76,370, so San Francisco pays 14% more.

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

25 of 161 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,500 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.