Ironworker pay in Ohio
What ironworkers earn in Ohio: pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 6 listed training programs.
- $72,700Average across all experience levels (state)
- $47,840Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $74,710Median pay (state)
- $88,860Top 10% earn over
2,290 jobs in Ohio.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Ohio
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $47,840 | $58,750 | $74,710 | $77,750 | $88,860 | $72,700 | 2,290 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $50,960 | $63,120 | $76,920 | $79,190 | $132,650 | $80,030 | 370 |
| Akron, OH | $51,960 | $61,710 | $76,330 | $82,440 | $82,440 | $73,440 | 210 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,840 | $55,740 | $76,060 | $79,810 | $86,870 | $71,760 | 380 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,390 | $59,210 | $75,700 | $77,390 | $88,350 | $72,820 | 480 |
| Toledo, OH | $56,490 | $60,230 | $74,710 | $76,770 | $78,160 | $72,580 | 220 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $46,590 | $62,250 | $74,650 | $74,880 | $85,670 | $69,890 | 90 |
At a glance
How Ohio compares
| Rank by average pay | 17 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +3.4% ($72,700 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +19.0% ($74,710 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $35.92 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $47,840 to $88,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.41 |
| Location quotient | 0.94 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 6; highest median Columbus, OH $76,920, lowest Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $74,650 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Ohio
We matched 6 ironworker training options in Ohio: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 6 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.