Ironworker pay in Colorado
What ironworkers earn in Colorado: pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 3 listed training programs.
- $61,010Average across all experience levels (state)
- $44,870Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,830Median pay (state)
- $83,150Top 10% earn over
860 jobs in Colorado.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Colorado
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $44,870 | $50,460 | $58,830 | $71,980 | $83,150 | $61,010 | 860 |
| United States | $44,580 | $49,880 | $62,780 | $82,660 | $108,260 | $70,280 | 68,380 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $52,270 | $60,650 | $62,670 | $83,150 | $83,150 | $68,830 | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,850 | $53,500 | $60,080 | $73,610 | $83,430 | $63,290 | 480 |
| Greeley, CO | $41,630 | $49,630 | $59,100 | $70,200 | $75,740 | $59,470 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,570 | $47,040 | $55,690 | $65,340 | $78,610 | $59,240 | 70 |
At a glance
How Colorado compares
| Rank by average pay | 32 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -13.2% ($61,010 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -6.3% ($58,830 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $28.28 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $44,870 to $83,150 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.30 |
| Location quotient | 0.68 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 4; highest median Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $62,670, lowest Colorado Springs, CO $55,690 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Colorado
We matched 3 ironworker training options in Colorado: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 3 registered apprenticeship sponsors in the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site.
Veterans can compare gI Bill-approved welding programs on VeteranTradeSchools.com.
Sources
Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers, retrieved 2026-11-04 (CC BY 4.0).
- Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
- Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).
Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04.