--- title: "Ironworker Salary in Ohio: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/ironworker/ohio/ description: "Ironworker pay in Ohio: BLS average $72,700 (all experience levels), median $74,710, bottom 10% $47,840; 2,290 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025)." updated: 2026-11-04 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Ironworker](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/ironworker/) 4. Ohio Ohio # 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. - **$72,700** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$47,840** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,710** Median pay (state) - **$88,860** Top 10% earn over 2,290 jobs in Ohio. Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code 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 | Annual wages by percentile. ### 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 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. 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 | Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally. 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. [**See ironworker schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Ohio** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/oh/ironworking/) Veterans can compare [gI Bill-approved welding programs](https://veterantradeschools.com/welding/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com. By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## 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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-04. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2221.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/ironworker/ohio/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.