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title: "Ironworker Salary in Columbus: Ohio Pay Data | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Ironworker salary in Columbus: median $76,920 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/oh/columbus-oh/
updated: 2026-10-11
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Trade pay · Ironworker · Columbus

# Ironworker salary in Columbus

How ironworker pays in the Columbus area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, ironworker in the Columbus area earned a median $76,920 a year, which is about 23% above the national median of $62,780. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $50,960 and the top 10 percent more than $132,650.

**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 370 ironworker work in the Columbus area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$50,960** about $24.50 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$63,120** about $30.35 an hour

Middle (median)**$76,920** about $36.98 an hour

Top quarter over**$79,190** about $38.07 an hour

Top 10% over**$132,650** about $63.77 an hour

Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the Columbus 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

|  | Columbus area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 370 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $50,960 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $63,120 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $76,920 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $79,190 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $132,650 | $108,260 |

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## Straight answers

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

The median works out to about $36.98 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $63.77 an hour.

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

The median in the Columbus area is $76,920, which is about 23% above the national median of $62,780.

### How many ironworker work in Columbus?

BLS counts about 370 ironworker in the Columbus area as of May 2025.

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

The bottom 10 percent earn under $50,960 a year, which is about $24.50 an hour.

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