How much do ironworkers make in Tampa, FL in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, ironworkers in Tampa, FL earn a median of $48,720 per year ($23.42/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $6,980 below the Florida statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$48,720/yr
Half of Tampa, FL ironworkers earn between $41,600 and $62,000 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $48,720/yr ($23.42/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $41,600 – $62,000/yr |
| Vs Florida statewide median | -$6,980/yr |
| Ironworkers employed in this metro | 320 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.51× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median ironworker wage in Tampa, FL is $48,720/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Florida statewide median is $55,700/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $6,980/yr below the state figure. See the full Florida page
- 320 ironworkers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.51× the national average for this trade (less concentrated here).
About this data
Metro wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS metropolitan program (May 2025), the authoritative public source for occupational pay, reported here for the Tampa, FL metro area. We don't hold union scales or member submissions at metro level yet, so this page shows BLS metro data only; each figure is labeled with its source.
Ironworker pay in Tampa, FL: FAQ
- What is the median ironworker salary in Tampa, FL?
- The median ironworker wage in Tampa, FL is $48,720 a year, or about $23.42 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for ironworkers in Tampa, FL?
- In Tampa, FL, ironworkers earn from $41,600 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $48,720 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Tampa, FL pay more than the Florida average for ironworkers?
- The Tampa, FL median of $48,720 runs about $6,980 a year below the Florida statewide median of $55,700 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do ironworkers make an hour in Tampa, FL?
- The median ironworker in Tampa, FL earns about $23.42/hr, based on the $48,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025, at 2,080 hours a year). Overtime and union scale can run higher.
- How much do ironworkers make a month in Tampa, FL?
- That is about $4,060/mo before taxes, from the $48,720/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Florida
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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