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title: "Ironworker Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: Arizona Pay Data"
description: "Median ironworker in Phoenix pays $59,540 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/structural-ironworker/az/phoenix/
updated: 2026-10-10
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Ironworker · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

# Ironworker salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

How ironworker pays in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, ironworker in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area earned a median $59,540 a year, which is about 5% below the national median of $62,780. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $47,980 and the top 10 percent more than $92,270.

**Sources checked October 10, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 3,470 ironworker work in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$47,980** about $23.07 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$49,120** about $23.62 an hour

Middle (median)**$59,540** about $28.62 an hour

Top quarter over**$64,300** about $30.91 an hour

Top 10% over**$92,270** about $44.36 an hour

Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

Ironworker vs national pay

|  | Phoenix area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 3,470 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $47,980 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $49,120 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $59,540 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $64,300 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $92,270 | $108,260 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do ironworker make an hour in Phoenix?

The median works out to about $28.62 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $44.36 an hour.

### How does ironworker pay in Phoenix compare to the national average?

The median in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area is $59,540, which is about 5% below the national median of $62,780.

### How many ironworker work in Phoenix?

BLS counts about 3,470 ironworker in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of ironworker earn in Phoenix?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $47,980 a year, which is about $23.07 an hour.

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