--- title: "Ironworker Salary in Oregon: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/ironworker/oregon/ description: "Ironworker pay in Oregon: BLS average $89,260 (all experience levels), median $96,050, bottom 10% $52,630; 570 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. Oregon Oregon # 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. - **$89,260** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$52,630** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$96,050** Median pay (state) - **$120,860** Top 10% earn over 570 jobs in Oregon. 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 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 | Annual wages by percentile. ### 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 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. 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 | 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 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. [**See ironworker schools and apprenticeship sponsors in Oregon** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/or/) 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/oregon/ 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.