About 3,000 ironworker work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
Bottom 10% earn under$45,110about $21.69 an hour
Bottom quarter under$47,790about $22.98 an hour
Middle (median)$58,030about $27.90 an hour
Top quarter over$64,830about $31.17 an hour
Top 10% over$78,180about $37.59 an hour
Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| Houston area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 3,000 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $45,110 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $47,790 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $58,030 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $64,830 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $78,180 | $108,260 |
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Straight answers
How much do ironworker make an hour in Houston?
The median works out to about $27.90 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $37.59 an hour.
How does ironworker pay in Houston compare to the national average?
The median in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area is $58,030, which is about 8% below the national median of $62,780.
How many ironworker work in Houston?
BLS counts about 3,000 ironworker in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of ironworker earn in Houston?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $45,110 a year, which is about $21.69 an hour.