Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in California
$80,920avg. a year
$38.91 an hour · 7,110 employed
Structural Iron and Steel Workers in California earn an average of $80,920 a year. That is $10,640 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $70,280. The best-paying metro area is Vallejo, CA at $103,370.
$76,370Median pay
$38.91Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for structural iron and steel workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1150 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$103,370
$49.70 an hour
2330 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$96,410
$46.35 an hour
3800 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$91,760
$44.12 an hour
450 jobs
Chico, CA
$90,070
$43.30 an hour
5100 jobs
Modesto, CA
$84,580
$40.67 an hour
6450 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$81,790
$39.32 an hour
72,150 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$81,100
$38.99 an hour
8180 jobs
Fresno, CA
$81,010
$38.95 an hour
9740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$79,480
$38.21 an hour
10170 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$78,850
$37.91 an hour
1160 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$76,600
$36.83 an hour
121,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$74,480
$35.81 an hour
1350 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,620
$34.43 an hour
14120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$71,000
$34.13 an hour
1540 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$67,010
$32.22 an hour
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California structural iron and steel workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,280 | $33.79 |
| California | $80,920 | $38.91 |
| Oregon | $89,260 | $42.91 |
| Nevada | $73,740 | $35.45 |
| Arizona | $62,360 | $29.98 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do structural iron and steel workers make in California?
The average is $80,920 a year, and the median is $76,370. That is $10,640 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $70,280.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$38.91 an hour on average; the median is $36.72.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Vallejo, CA ($103,370), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($96,410). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($67,010).
How does California rank?
California ranks #13 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2221. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national structural iron and steel workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.