Ironworker pay in Utah
What ironworkers earn in Utah: pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.
- $56,670Average across all experience levels (state)
- $40,190Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $58,250Median pay (state)
- $75,200Top 10% earn over
1,630 jobs in Utah.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Utah
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $40,190 | $47,470 | $58,250 | $65,510 | $75,200 | $56,670 | 1,630 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44,570 | $49,180 | $60,580 | $67,320 | $76,410 | $59,310 | 780 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $40,290 | $47,100 | $57,960 | $67,120 | $74,300 | $56,610 | 320 |
| Ogden, UT | $38,710 | $46,720 | $56,420 | $60,310 | $72,890 | $53,760 | 260 |
| St. George, UT | $39,430 | $43,860 | $48,970 | $59,600 | $73,220 | $50,930 | 70 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $39,550 | $45,000 | $48,510 | $58,980 | $71,930 | $51,480 | 50 |
At a glance
How Utah compares
| Rank by average pay | 40 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -19.4% ($56,670 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -7.2% ($58,250 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $28.01 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $40,190 to $75,200 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.94 |
| Location quotient | 2.14 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 5; highest median Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $60,580, lowest Logan, UT-ID $48,510 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Utah
We matched 2 ironworker training options in Utah: 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.