The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $66,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,050.
Pay spans roughly $53,140 at the 10th percentile to $79,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.86 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as structural iron and steel workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.86 |
| 10th percentile | $53,140 |
| 90th percentile | $79,300 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.