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title: "Ironworker Salary in St. Louis: Missouri Pay Data"
description: "Ironworker salary in St. Louis: median $81,640 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). Pay range from bottom 10% to top 10%, comparison with national numbers."
url: https://shapemycareer.com/salary/structural-ironworker/mo/st-louis/
updated: 2026-10-11
site: ShapeMyCareer
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Trade pay · Ironworker · St. Louis

# Ironworker salary in St. Louis

How ironworker pays in the St. Louis area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, ironworker in the St. Louis area earned a median $81,640 a year, which is about 30% above the national median of $62,780. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $50,380 and the top 10 percent more than $97,970.

**Sources checked October 11, 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 670 ironworker work in the St. Louis area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$50,380** about $24.22 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$62,940** about $30.26 an hour

Middle (median)**$81,640** about $39.25 an hour

Top quarter over**$86,670** about $41.67 an hour

Top 10% over**$97,970** about $47.10 an hour

Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the St. Louis 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

|  | St. Louis area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 670 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $50,380 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $62,940 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $81,640 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $86,670 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $97,970 | $108,260 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do ironworker make an hour in St. Louis?

The median works out to about $39.25 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $47.10 an hour.

### How does ironworker pay in St. Louis compare to the national average?

The median in the St. Louis area is $81,640, which is about 30% above the national median of $62,780.

### How many ironworker work in St. Louis?

BLS counts about 670 ironworker in the St. Louis area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of ironworker earn in St. Louis?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $50,380 a year, which is about $24.22 an hour.

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