Ironworker pay in Michigan
What ironworkers earn in Michigan: pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 1 listed training program.
- $63,580Average across all experience levels (state)
- $41,260Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $62,830Median pay (state)
- $79,150Top 10% earn over
1,750 jobs in Michigan.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Michigan
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $41,260 | $48,290 | $62,830 | $75,750 | $79,150 | $63,580 | 1,750 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,820 | $60,470 | $73,640 | $92,430 | $93,070 | $70,190 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $47,060 | $52,000 | $65,250 | $73,390 | $75,980 | $63,990 | 230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41,260 | $45,840 | $62,870 | $77,180 | $79,150 | $63,340 | 930 |
| Saginaw, MI | $38,440 | $39,580 | $56,300 | $74,440 | $80,130 | $57,060 | 100 |
At a glance
How Michigan compares
| Rank by average pay | 29 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -9.5% ($63,580 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +0.1% ($62,830 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $30.21 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $41,260 to $79,150 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.40 |
| Location quotient | 0.90 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 4; highest median South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $73,640, lowest Saginaw, MI $56,300 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Michigan
We matched 1 ironworker training option in Michigan: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor 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.