Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Texas
$56,740avg. a year
$27.28 an hour · 9,700 employed
Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Texas earn an average of $56,740 a year. That is $13,540 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $70,280. The best-paying metro area is Sherman-Denison, TX at $64,260.
$52,240Median pay
$27.28Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for structural iron and steel workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
160 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$64,260
$30.89 an hour
2710 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$60,360
$29.02 an hour
33,000 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$58,380
$28.07 an hour
42,850 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$58,000
$27.88 an hour
560 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$57,040
$27.43 an hour
6310 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$54,590
$26.25 an hour
7510 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$54,570
$26.24 an hour
8330 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$53,590
$25.77 an hour
950 jobs
Waco, TX
$48,870
$23.49 an hour
1040 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$47,850
$23.00 an hour
1180 jobs
Abilene, TX
$47,200
$22.69 an hour
1260 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
1380 jobs
Tyler, TX
$45,090
$21.68 an hour
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas structural iron and steel workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,280 | $33.79 |
| Texas | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Oklahoma | $51,200 | $24.62 |
| Arkansas | $46,020 | $22.13 |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do structural iron and steel workers make in Texas?
The average is $56,740 a year, and the median is $52,240. That is $13,540 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $70,280.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$27.28 an hour on average; the median is $25.12.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Sherman-Denison, TX ($64,260), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($60,360). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Tyler, TX ($45,090).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #39 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.