Ironworker pay in Oregon
What ironworkers earn in Oregon: pay for the state and 3 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.
- $89,260Average across all experience levels (state)
- $52,630Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $96,050Median pay (state)
- $120,860Top 10% earn over
570 jobs in Oregon.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Oregon
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $52,630 | $74,360 | $96,050 | $100,240 | $120,860 | $89,260 | 570 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62,310 | $78,540 | $98,120 | $100,310 | $123,710 | $93,730 | 410 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50,210 | $62,480 | $92,580 | $102,920 | $115,630 | $84,400 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $44,570 | $50,760 | $74,920 | $91,510 | $117,130 | $75,130 | 40 |
At a glance
How Oregon compares
| Rank by average pay | 9 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +27.0% ($89,260 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +53.0% ($96,050 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $46.18 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $52,630 to $120,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.29 |
| Location quotient | 0.65 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 3; highest median Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $98,120, lowest Salem, OR $74,920 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Oregon
We matched 2 ironworker training options in Oregon: 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.