Structural iron & steel workers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
63k
Average Age
40.8
Estimated Job Growth
4.24%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$64,508
Average Male Salary
$64,867
Average Female Salary
$47,186

About

Structural iron & steel workers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Structural iron & steel workers was $64,508 in 2023.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Structural iron & steel workers workforce. Structural iron & steel workers workforce in 2023 was 63,029 people, of which 2.03% were women and 98% were men. Structural iron & steel workers are paid most in Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
61,748
Male Workforce
± 6.1k
1,281
Female Workforce
± 879

The Structural iron & steel workers workforce in 2023 was 63,029 people (2.03% women and 98% men). This implies an average annual growth of 12.1% between 2014 (56,201) and 2023 (63,029).

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Employment by Location

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($87,083), Massachusetts ($84,223), and Illinois ($83,773).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$64,508
AVERAGE WAGE
#225 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Structural iron & steel workers earned an average of $64,508, $3,219 less than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.316
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Structural iron & steel workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.316, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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).

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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 Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($83,279).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
63k
2023 Workforce
± 6,162
3.27%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 13.5%

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 83.9%, followed by Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. with 5.79% and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing with 5.2%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Structural iron & steel workers in the US. The workforce of Structural iron & steel workers in 2023 was 63,029 people, with 2.03% woman, and 98% men. The average age of male Structural iron & steel workers in the workforce is 40.8 and of female Structural iron & steel workers is 39, 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 2023 was 63,029 people, with 2.03% woman, and 98% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (8,838 people), 25 to 29 years (8,777  people), and 40 to 44 years (8,325 people). Among them they concentrated 41.3% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 22% of Structural iron & steel workers workers were Hispanic and 78% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.3%), Puerto Rican (11.9)%, and Salvadoran (4.59)%

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Races

In 2023, 72.1% of the Structural iron & steel workers workforce were White, of which 1.82% were women and 98.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.69%) and Other (8.85%).

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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 2023 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 Operation and Control.

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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (579 people), Protective Services (273 people), and Engineering (266 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 (30,666 people), Some college (16,556 people), and Secondary Education (5,503 people).

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Skills

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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, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.

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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 4.02%, but Structural Iron and Steel Workers are expected to see a growth of 4.24% 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.
4.24%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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