Ironworker pay in Maryland
What ironworkers earn in Maryland: pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 4 listed training programs.
- $68,310Average across all experience levels (state)
- $47,790Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $71,730Median pay (state)
- $82,160Top 10% earn over
710 jobs in Maryland.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Maryland
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $47,790 | $59,710 | $71,730 | $78,660 | $82,160 | $68,310 | 710 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,750 | $66,390 | $103,330 | $110,690 | $121,440 | $92,840 | 800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47,720 | $63,810 | $71,200 | $76,980 | $79,290 | $68,180 | 300 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,720 | $59,810 | $68,320 | $76,050 | $85,370 | $67,480 | 1,060 |
At a glance
How Maryland compares
| Rank by average pay | 22 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -2.8% ($68,310 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +14.3% ($71,730 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $34.49 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $47,790 to $82,160 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.26 |
| Location quotient | 0.59 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 3; highest median Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $103,330, lowest Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,320 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Maryland
We matched 4 ironworker training options in Maryland: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 4 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.