About 510 ironworker work in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area.
Bottom 10% earn under$40,580about $19.51 an hour
Bottom quarter under$46,310about $22.26 an hour
Middle (median)$50,120about $24.10 an hour
Top quarter over$61,350about $29.50 an hour
Top 10% over$71,290about $34.27 an hour
Yearly wages for structural iron and steel workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area, BLS OEWS, May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.
| San Antonio area | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 510 | 68,380 |
| Bottom 10%% | $40,580 | $44,580 |
| Bottom quarter | $46,310 | $49,880 |
| Median (middle) | $50,120 | $62,780 |
| Top quarter | $61,350 | $82,660 |
| Top 10%% | $71,290 | $108,260 |
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Straight answers
How much do ironworker make an hour in San Antonio?
The median works out to about $24.10 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $34.27 an hour.
How does ironworker pay in San Antonio compare to the national average?
The median in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area is $50,120, which is about 20% below the national median of $62,780.
How many ironworker work in San Antonio?
BLS counts about 510 ironworker in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area as of May 2025.
What does the bottom 10 percent of ironworker earn in San Antonio?
The bottom 10 percent earn under $40,580 a year, which is about $19.51 an hour.