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title: "Ironworker Salary in Idaho: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/ironworker/idaho/
description: "Ironworker pay in Idaho: BLS average $68,020 (all experience levels), median $72,750, bottom 10% $49,780; 500 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025)."
updated: 2026-11-04
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Ironworker pay in *Idaho*

What ironworkers earn in Idaho: pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.

- **$68,020** Average across all experience levels (state)
- **$49,780** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$72,750** Median pay (state)
- **$80,140** Top 10% earn over

500 jobs in Idaho.

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Pay by percentile

## Ironworker pay in Idaho

Annual wages.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Idaho | $49,780 | $56,200 | $72,750 | $75,150 | $80,140 | $68,020 | 500 |
| United States | $44,580 | $49,880 | $62,780 | $82,660 | $108,260 | $70,280 | 68,380 |
Annual wages by percentile.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boise City, ID | $48,540 | $59,290 | $77,940 | $79,060 | $102,690 | $73,680 | 200 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $39,550 | $45,000 | $48,510 | $58,980 | $71,930 | $51,480 | 50 |
Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown.

At a glance

## How Idaho compares

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Rank by average pay | 23 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
| Average vs U.S. average | -3.2% ($68,020 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +15.9% ($72,750 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $34.98 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $49,780 to $80,140 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.58 |
| Location quotient | 1.32 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 2; highest median Boise City, ID $77,940, lowest Logan, UT-ID $48,510 |
Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally.

Training

## Schools and apprenticeships in Idaho

We matched 2 ironworker training options in Idaho: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 2 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.

[**See ironworker schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Idaho** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/id/)

Veterans can compare [gI Bill-approved welding programs](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com.

By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026

## 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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2221.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

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.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.
