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Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Structural Iron or Steel Worker? Read this first!

10.1% Jobs Projection
$88,360 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Structural Iron and Steel Workers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 2,760 workers employed as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,730 Structural Iron and Steel Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 980 Structural Iron and Steel Workers working in it, which means Illinois has more Structural Iron and Steel Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 330 annual Structural Iron and Steel Workers job openings in Illinois, and 3,060 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,700 annual jobs and 79,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Structural Iron and Steel Workers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers ranged from $52,850 to $103,590 with $88,360 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.41 to $49.8. The median hourly rate was $42.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.51 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.03.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,410 $88,960
St. Louis, MO-IL 950 $62,950
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 140 $61,000
Springfield, IL 50 $68,290

Top States for Structural Iron and Steel Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Structural Iron and Steel Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,670 $66,510
Texas 8,930 $42,390
New York 5,940 $89,770
Ohio 4,030 $60,360
Florida 3,390 $41,510
Illinois 2,760 $88,360
Pennsylvania 2,550 $57,450
Louisiana 2,400 $53,650
Massachusetts 2,180 $82,370
Arizona 2,010 $43,970
Indiana 1,870 $53,600
Michigan 1,770 $55,360
Colorado 1,680 $50,300
North Carolina 1,660 $39,970
Missouri 1,650 $55,200
Utah 1,620 $44,100
Washington 1,490 $83,950
New Jersey 1,480 $90,570
Virginia 1,450 $50,030
Georgia 1,380 $38,780

Below are the states where Structural Iron and Steel Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $90,570
New York $89,770
Illinois $88,360
Washington $83,950
Massachusetts $82,370
Hawaii $75,960
Rhode Island $74,830
Alaska $71,710
Oregon $69,950
Minnesota $69,200

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