Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Massachusetts$120,840
  2. 2New Jersey$113,220
  3. 3Washington$107,660
  4. 4Illinois$101,850
  5. 5Hawaii$99,860
  6. 6Rhode Island$98,320
  7. 7Oregon$96,050
  8. 8Minnesota$95,320
  9. 9Wisconsin$92,820
  10. 10New York$92,610
  11. 11Pennsylvania$82,970
  12. 12North Dakota$82,120
  13. 13Missouri$77,410
  14. 14Iowa$77,400
  15. 15Alaska$76,970