The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in California is $72,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,650.
Pay spans roughly $46,100 at the 10th percentile to $108,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.64 per hour. An estimated 6,970 people work as structural iron and steel workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $72,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.64 |
| 10th percentile | $46,100 |
| 90th percentile | $108,510 |
| Employment | 6,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.