Career Profile
Structural Iron & Steel Workers
Structural Iron & Steel Workers raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks.
General Information
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (47-2171).
Important Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
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Structural Iron & Steel Workers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 41 openings per year are projected for Structural Iron & Steel Workers.
Employment Change
Employment for Structural Iron & Steel Workers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.9% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $21.46/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.13, while experienced workers are paid $23.27. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 282 Structural Iron & Steel Workers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 324.
Top Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Structural Iron & Steel Workers are Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors, Nonresidential Building Construction, and Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Structural Iron & Steel Workers include Building and Construction, Mechanical, and Mathematics.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Structural Iron & Steel Workers is HS diploma or less. 0% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.