Ironworker pay in New York
What ironworkers earn in New York: pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 11 listed training programs.
- $92,830Average across all experience levels (state)
- $59,140Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $92,610Median pay (state)
- $129,180Top 10% earn over
2,700 jobs in New York.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in New York
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $59,140 | $75,690 | $92,610 | $113,260 | $129,180 | $92,830 | 2,700 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,520 | $82,160 | $102,060 | $124,640 | $130,640 | $101,920 | 2,300 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $65,000 | $95,860 | $97,150 | $124,150 | $124,150 | $101,550 | 150 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $52,350 | $72,390 | $77,110 | $83,530 | $97,730 | $79,030 | 150 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $48,000 | $72,080 | $76,420 | $85,680 | $108,340 | $77,150 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,810 | $63,670 | $76,220 | $89,250 | $107,600 | $78,250 | 110 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,510 | $71,810 | $71,810 | $92,040 | $92,900 | $76,430 | 80 |
At a glance
How New York compares
| Rank by average pay | 6 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +32.1% ($92,830 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +47.5% ($92,610 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $44.52 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $59,140 to $129,180 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.28 |
| Location quotient | 0.63 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 6; highest median New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $102,060, lowest Syracuse, NY $71,810 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in New York
We matched 11 ironworker training options in New York: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 11 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.