Ironworker pay in Washington
What ironworkers earn in Washington: pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 4 listed training programs.
- $98,300Average across all experience levels (state)
- $53,210Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $107,660Median pay (state)
- $128,970Top 10% earn over
850 jobs in Washington.
Pay by percentile
Ironworker pay in Washington
Annual wages.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $53,210 | $79,810 | $107,660 | $120,170 | $128,970 | $98,300 | 850 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $79,810 | $98,010 | $111,500 | $121,520 | $122,180 | $107,460 | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54,720 | $79,370 | $111,440 | $128,200 | $129,500 | $102,820 | 450 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62,310 | $78,540 | $98,120 | $100,310 | $123,710 | $93,730 | 410 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,070 | $58,100 | $86,120 | $98,160 | $114,850 | $79,660 | 50 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $40,100 | $67,600 | $82,660 | $82,660 | $95,430 | $77,760 | 120 |
At a glance
How Washington compares
| Rank by average pay | 4 of 52 states and territories with a BLS estimate |
|---|---|
| Average vs U.S. average | +39.9% ($98,300 vs $70,280) |
| Median vs U.S. median | +71.5% ($107,660 vs $62,780) |
| Median hourly wage | $51.76 |
| Bottom 10% to top 10% | $53,210 to $128,970 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.24 |
| Location quotient | 0.54 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) |
| Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 5; highest median Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $111,500, lowest Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $82,660 |
Training
Schools and apprenticeships in Washington
We matched 4 ironworker training options in Washington: 0 school programs in the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file and 4 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.