How much do ironworkers make in New York City in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, ironworkers in New York, NY earn a median of $102,060 per year ($49.07/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $9,450 above the New York statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$102,060/yr
Half of New York City ironworkers earn between $82,160 and $124,640 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $102,060/yr ($49.07/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $82,160 – $124,640/yr |
| Vs New York statewide median | +$9,450/yr |
| Ironworkers employed in this metro | 2,300 |
| Job concentration vs national | 0.55× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median ironworker wage in New York, NY is $102,060/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The New York statewide median is $92,610/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $9,450/yr above the state figure. See the full New York page
- 2,300 ironworkers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 0.55× 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 New York, NY 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 New York, NY: FAQ
- What is the median ironworker salary in New York, NY?
- The median ironworker wage in New York, NY is $102,060 a year, or about $49.07 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for ironworkers in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, ironworkers earn from $82,160 (25th percentile) to $124,640 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $102,060 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does New York, NY pay more than the New York average for ironworkers?
- The New York, NY median of $102,060 runs about $9,450 a year above the New York statewide median of $92,610 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do ironworkers make an hour in New York, NY?
- The median ironworker in New York, NY earns about $49.07/hr, based on the $102,060/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 New York, NY?
- That is about $8,505/mo before taxes, from the $102,060/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: New York
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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