Ironworker pay in Texas
What ironworkers earn in Texas: pay for the state and 13 metro areas, plus job counts and 6 listed training programs.
- $56,740Average across all experience levels (state)
- $42,160Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $52,240Median pay (state)
- $77,520Top 10% earn over
9,700 jobs in Texas.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Texas
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $42,160 | $47,120 | $52,240 | $62,360 | $77,520 | $56,740 | 9,700 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,600 | $49,940 | $59,980 | $66,290 | $77,550 | $60,360 | 710 |
| Amarillo, TX | $38,530 | $46,280 | $59,610 | $63,330 | $74,580 | $57,040 | 60 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $45,110 | $47,790 | $58,030 | $64,830 | $78,180 | $58,380 | 3,000 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $41,430 | $51,470 | $57,720 | $79,150 | $98,960 | $64,260 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $42,210 | $46,310 | $57,440 | $57,440 | $64,740 | $53,590 | 330 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $42,670 | $45,160 | $57,220 | $61,380 | $71,800 | $54,590 | 310 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,620 | $49,080 | $53,600 | $61,720 | $77,520 | $58,000 | 2,850 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $40,580 | $46,310 | $50,120 | $61,350 | $71,290 | $54,570 | 510 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,570 | $42,470 | $45,680 | $46,060 | $62,450 | $47,200 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $34,900 | $39,950 | $45,590 | $50,800 | $66,040 | $48,870 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $37,300 | $39,480 | $45,030 | $47,640 | $52,750 | $45,090 | 80 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $36,810 | $38,370 | $44,760 | $49,030 | $73,130 | $47,850 | 40 |
At a glance
How Texas compares
| Rank by average pay | 39 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -19.3% ($56,740 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -16.8% ($52,240 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $25.12 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $42,160 to $77,520 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.69 |
| Location quotient | 1.57 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 13; highest median Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $59,980, lowest McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $42,710 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Texas
We matched 6 ironworker training options in Texas: 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.