Ironworker pay in Louisiana
What ironworkers earn in Louisiana: pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.
- $62,830Average across all experience levels (state)
- $39,130Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $68,830Median pay (state)
- $80,560Top 10% earn over
1,180 jobs in Louisiana.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Louisiana
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $39,130 | $51,680 | $68,830 | $73,470 | $80,560 | $62,830 | 1,180 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $44,780 | $56,540 | $73,470 | $74,670 | $78,670 | $65,640 | 390 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $27,790 | $39,830 | $47,530 | $57,560 | $63,630 | $49,210 | 100 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $25,310 | $36,600 | $46,800 | $47,890 | $55,130 | $42,060 | 90 |
At a glance
How Louisiana compares
| Rank by average pay | 30 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -10.6% ($62,830 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +9.6% ($68,830 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $33.09 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $39,130 to $80,560 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.61 |
| Location quotient | 1.39 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 3; highest median Baton Rouge, LA $73,470, lowest Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $46,800 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Louisiana
We matched 2 ironworker training options in Louisiana: 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.
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.