The median annual wage for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Illinois is $101,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,670.
Pay spans roughly $64,270 at the 10th percentile to $121,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.57 per hour. An estimated 3,250 people work as structural iron and steel workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $101,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.57 |
| 10th percentile | $64,270 |
| 90th percentile | $121,770 |
| Employment | 3,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.