Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Structural Iron or Steel Worker in Kentucky?

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Structural Iron or Steel Worker Career?

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection
• Metal Building Assembly/Assembler

How Many Structural Iron and Steel Workers Work in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, there were 980 people working as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in the year 2018.

There were 1,110 Structural Iron and Steel Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Structural Iron and Steel Workers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,280 jobs for Kentucky Structural Iron and Steel Workers in 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers ranged from $24,510 to $71,730 with $43,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.78 to $34.49. The median hourly rate was $20.87.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.17 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.30.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	620	$55,890
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	360	$50,310
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	30	$72,010

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.