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SOC 47-2221·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Median wage
$98,171
10-yr outlook
+1.7%by 2032
Openings / year
610
Workers in NY
3,190
How pay grows with experience
Structural Iron and Steel Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $64,032 |
| Median (typical) | $98,171 |
| Experienced | $113,708 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $104,662 |
| New York City | $102,346 |
| Long Island | $101,560 |
| Central New York | $78,308 |
| Western New York | $77,157 |
| Finger Lakes | $77,111 |
| Capital Region | $76,817 |
| Mohawk Valley | $74,955 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers$98,131 median (−$40) · +3.6% by 2032
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$87,337 median (−$10,834) · +15.2% by 2032
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$84,027 median (−$14,144) · +0.7% by 2032
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,620 median (−$15,551) · +6.5% by 2032
- Construction and Building Inspectors$80,875 median (−$17,296) · +11.2% by 2032
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80,770 median (−$17,401) · +4.1% by 2032
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