Structural iron & steel workers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

60.1k

Average Age

40.9

Estimated Job Growth

4.68%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,027

Average Male Salary

$59,411

Average Female Salary

$42,979

About

Structural iron & steel workers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Structural iron & steel workers was $59,027 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Structural iron & steel workers are Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Structural iron & steel workers are Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, Pasco County (Gulf Coast) PUMA, FL, and Brazoria County (Southwest)Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Structural iron & steel workers workforce. Structural iron & steel workers workforce in 2021 was 60,079 people, of which 2.34% were women and 97.7% were men. Structural iron & steel workers are paid most in Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

58,672

Male Workforce

± 5.95k

1,407

Female Workforce

± 921

The Structural iron & steel workers workforce in 2021 was 60,079 people (2.34% women and 97.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 7.23% between 2014 (56,029) and 2021 (60,079).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Structural iron & steel workers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($80,395), Illinois ($78,034), and New York ($77,800).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,027

AVERAGE WAGE

#221 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Structural iron & steel workers earned an average of $59,027, $569 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Structural iron & steel workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.317

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Structural iron & steel workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.317, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Structural iron & steel workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Structural iron & steel workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Structural iron & steel workers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Structural iron & steel workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Structural iron & steel workers, by average wage, is Bus service & urban transit ($149,358).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

60.1k

2021 Workforce

± 6,017

1.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14%

This graphic shows the share of Structural iron & steel workers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Structural iron & steel workers at 87.4%, followed by Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. with 7.2% and Advertising, public relations & related services with 5.36%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Structural iron & steel workers in the US. The workforce of Structural iron & steel workers in 2021 was 60,079 people, with 2.34% woman, and 97.7% men. The average age of male Structural iron & steel workers in the workforce is 40.9 and of female Structural iron & steel workers is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Structural iron & steel workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Structural iron & steel workers in 2021 was 60,079 people, with 2.34% woman, and 97.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (8,688 people), 25 to 29 years (8,163 people), and 40 to 44 years (7,855 people). Among them they concentrated 41.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 23.2% of Structural iron & steel workers workers were Hispanic and 76.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (82.8%), Puerto Rican (11.4)%, and Salvadoran (5.75)%

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Races

In 2021, 76.3% of the Structural iron & steel workers workforce were White, of which 2.02% were women and 98% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (7.91%) and Black (6.87%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Structural iron & steel workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Structural iron & steel workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Structural iron & steel workers, Coordination stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Structural iron & steel workers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Structural iron & steel workers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (646 people), Engineering (387 people), and Education (302 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Structural iron & steel workers workers were High School or Equivalent (28,925 people), Some college (16,082 people), and Secondary Education (6,319 people).

The graphic shows the Structural iron & steel workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Structural iron & steel workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Structural iron & steel workers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Operation Monitoring, Operation and Control.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Structural Iron and Steel Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Structural Iron and Steel Workers are expected to see a growth of 4.68% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

4.68%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Structural iron & steel workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.