About 400 ironworker work in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area.
Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| Nashville area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 400 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $47,960 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $51,270 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $61,890 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $74,530 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $75,640 | $108,260 |
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Straight answers
How much do ironworker make an hour in Nashville?
The median works out to about $29.75 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $36.37 an hour.
How does ironworker pay in Nashville compare to the national average?
The median in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area is $61,890, which is about the same as the national median.
How many ironworker work in Nashville?
BLS counts about 400 ironworker in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of ironworker earn in Nashville?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $47,960 a year, which is about $23.06 an hour.