Ironworker pay in New Jersey
What ironworkers earn in New Jersey: pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.
- $112,660Average across all experience levels (state)
- $94,000Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $113,220Median pay (state)
- $130,710Top 10% earn over
1,060 jobs in New Jersey.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in New Jersey
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $94,000 | $104,410 | $113,220 | $124,640 | $130,710 | $112,660 | 1,060 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $99,830 | $106,560 | $116,360 | $116,360 | $122,060 | $111,350 | 70 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $90,480 | $103,380 | $114,570 | $116,220 | $133,180 | $110,360 | 30 |
| Vineland, NJ | $84,670 | $102,800 | $105,370 | $112,290 | $117,380 | $103,660 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,750 | $66,390 | $103,330 | $110,690 | $121,440 | $92,840 | 800 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,520 | $82,160 | $102,060 | $124,640 | $130,640 | $101,920 | 2,300 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $72,080 | $83,630 | $83,630 | $107,990 | $109,770 | $91,160 | 150 |
At a glance
How New Jersey compares
| Rank by average pay | 2 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +60.3% ($112,660 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +80.3% ($113,220 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $54.43 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $94,000 to $130,710 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.25 |
| Location quotient | 0.56 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 6; highest median Trenton-Princeton, NJ $116,360, lowest Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $83,630 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in New Jersey
We matched 2 ironworker training options in New Jersey: 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.