The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $102,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,650.
Pay spans roughly $65,680 at the 10th percentile to $121,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.50 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as structural iron and steel workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $102,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.50 |
| 10th percentile | $65,680 |
| 90th percentile | $121,870 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.