Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in San Jose, CA
The median structural iron and steel workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $109,440 a year, 74% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,513 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,360
- 25th percentile
- $71,040
- Median percentile
- $109,440
- 75th percentile
- $113,670
- 90th percentile
- $130,590
Based on 330 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$78,160 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $109,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,247 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,372 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,661 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,513 |
| Every two weeks | $3,006 |
Does it go far here?
$99,110Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $351,760 |
| Lawyers | $301,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $291,660 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $263,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $234,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $231,560 |
| Marketing Managers | $231,370 |
| Training and Development Managers | $230,020 |
All structural iron and steel workers salaries · Take-home pay in California