Highest-paying cities for structural iron and steel workers
Boston, MA leads at $120,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $120,840 | $110,830–$126,500 |
| Trenton, NJ | $116,360 | $106,560–$116,360 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $114,570 | $103,380–$116,220 |
| Olympia, WA | $111,500 | $98,010–$121,520 |
| Seattle, WA | $111,440 | $79,370–$128,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,440 | $71,040–$113,670 |
| Vallejo, CA | $106,900 | $81,600–$121,820 |
| Vineland, NJ | $105,370 | $102,800–$112,290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,330 | $66,390–$110,690 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,350 | $83,630–$121,760 |
| New York, NY | $102,060 | $82,160–$124,640 |
| Rockford, IL | $100,290 | $78,800–$106,320 |
| La Crosse, WI | $100,160 | $92,650–$100,160 |
| Providence, RI | $98,320 | $88,570–$117,190 |
| Portland, OR | $98,120 | $78,540–$100,310 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,810 | $91,800–$98,170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $97,150 | $95,860–$124,150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $95,730 | $76,790–$95,770 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $94,120 | $50,190–$100,400 |
| Appleton, WI | $93,960 | $77,480–$93,960 |
| Eugene, OR | $92,580 | $62,480–$102,920 |
| Madison, WI | $92,460 | $73,470–$97,160 |
| Chico, CA | $88,070 | $68,900–$124,470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $87,340 | $71,990–$119,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $86,120 | $58,100–$98,160 |
| Allentown, PA | $83,630 | $83,630–$107,990 |
| Fargo, ND | $83,200 | $65,430–$89,720 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,860 | $66,640–$88,650 |
| Spokane, WA | $82,660 | $67,600–$82,660 |
| Champaign, IL | $82,480 | $79,850–$104,910 |
| Springfield, IL | $81,750 | $75,030–$81,750 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,640 | $62,940–$86,670 |
| Scranton, PA | $80,540 | $75,980–$82,910 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,110 | $57,520–$99,630 |
| Peoria, IL | $80,060 | $76,310–$97,250 |
| Columbia, MO | $79,100 | $74,960–$79,100 |
| Davenport, IA | $79,090 | $66,410–$89,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,040 | $59,960–$104,060 |
| Boise City, ID | $77,940 | $59,290–$79,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,760 | $61,010–$103,420 |
| Kansas City, MO | $77,570 | $59,910–$81,170 |
| Albany, NY | $77,110 | $72,390–$83,530 |
| Anchorage, AK | $76,970 | $74,880–$92,640 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,920 | $63,120–$79,190 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,420 | $72,080–$85,680 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,400 | $61,090–$104,130 |
| Akron, OH | $76,330 | $61,710–$82,440 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,220 | $63,670–$89,250 |
| Evansville, IN | $76,090 | $60,370–$86,010 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,060 | $55,740–$79,810 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.