Structural Iron and Steel Workers in New Hampshire

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

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

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

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

How Many Structural Iron and Steel Workers Work in New Hampshire?

There were approximately 280 workers employed as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 170 Structural Iron and Steel Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 980 Structural Iron and Steel Workers working in it, which means New Hampshire has fewer Structural Iron and Steel Workers than average.

Job Projections for New Hampshire

Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

New Hampshire Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 130 total jobs in 2026 for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state.

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

What do Structural Iron and Steel Workers Make in New Hampshire?

In 2018 wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers ranged from $33,280 to $61,270 with $44,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16 to $29.46. The median hourly rate was $21.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.28 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.02.

The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top New Hampshire 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	2,070	$78,080
Portsmouth, NH-ME	30	$43,720

Top States for Structural Iron and Steel Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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

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

• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.