How much do ironworkers make in Houston, TX in 2026?
Government wage survey, BLS OEWS May 2025. Updated June 2026.
In 2026, ironworkers in Houston, TX earn a median of $58,030 per year ($27.90/hr), according to BLS OEWS (May 2025). That is about $5,790 above the Texas statewide median. Last updated June 2026.
$58,030/yr
Half of Houston, TX ironworkers earn between $47,790 and $64,830 per year.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
| Median pay | $58,030/yr ($27.90/hr) |
|---|---|
| Pay range (25th–75th percentile) | $47,790 – $64,830/yr |
| Vs Texas statewide median | +$5,790/yr |
| Ironworkers employed in this metro | 3,000 |
| Job concentration vs national | 2.07× |
| Source | BLS OEWS May 2025 |
| Last updated | June 2026 |
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The median ironworker wage in Houston, TX is $58,030/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025). The Texas statewide median is $52,240/yr (BLS OEWS May 2025) , so this metro runs about $5,790/yr above the state figure. See the full Texas page
- 3,000 ironworkers employed in this metro (BLS May 2025).
- Job concentration: 2.07× the national average for this trade (more 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 Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX: FAQ
- What is the median ironworker salary in Houston, TX?
- The median ironworker wage in Houston, TX is $58,030 a year, or about $27.90 an hour (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- What is the pay range for ironworkers in Houston, TX?
- In Houston, TX, ironworkers earn from $47,790 (25th percentile) to $64,830 (75th percentile) a year, with a median of $58,030 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
- Does Houston, TX pay more than the Texas average for ironworkers?
- The Houston, TX median of $58,030 runs about $5,790 a year above the Texas statewide median of $52,240 (BLS OEWS).
- How much do ironworkers make an hour in Houston, TX?
- The median ironworker in Houston, TX earns about $27.90/hr, based on the $58,030/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 Houston, TX?
- That is about $4,836/mo before taxes, from the $58,030/yr median (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Sources
- Wage data: BLS OEWS: Texas
- How we build these numbers
- Next data refresh: when BLS publishes its next annual OEWS release (typically the following spring).
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