Ironworker pay in Virginia
What ironworkers earn in Virginia: pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs.
- $59,520Average across all experience levels (state)
- $47,040Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $60,260Median pay (state)
- $73,890Top 10% earn over
2,300 jobs in Virginia.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Virginia
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $47,040 | $51,280 | $60,260 | $64,980 | $73,890 | $59,520 | 2,300 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,720 | $59,810 | $68,320 | $76,050 | $85,370 | $67,480 | 1,060 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $47,890 | $49,670 | $60,420 | $63,240 | $89,120 | $60,500 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,160 | $51,700 | $60,260 | $61,180 | $70,360 | $58,260 | — |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,560 | $49,380 | $58,630 | $64,980 | $74,250 | $58,700 | 700 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $49,520 | $49,860 | $57,720 | $60,510 | $74,210 | $56,730 | 50 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $43,130 | $46,600 | $56,440 | $56,880 | $61,610 | $53,650 | 70 |
At a glance
How Virginia compares
| Rank by average pay | 34 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | -15.3% ($59,520 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | -4.0% ($60,260 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $28.97 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $47,040 to $73,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.56 |
| Location quotient | 1.27 (more concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 6; highest median Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,320, lowest Lynchburg, VA $56,440 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Virginia
We matched 2 ironworker training options in Virginia: 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.