Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,900 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Florence earn between $57,010 and $79,900.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,970 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Median | $69,530 | $5,794 | $33.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,010 | $4,751 | $27.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Florence earn 22% more than the Alabama average ($53,970) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $65,970 | $69,530 | $41,570 | $79,900 | 60 |
| Alabama | $53,970 | $56,640 | $40,660 | $67,700 | 1,740 |
| United States | $70,280 | $62,780 | $44,580 | $108,260 | 68,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $65,970, a single filer in Florence takes home about $52,415 a year, or $4,368 a month and $2,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $65,970 buys what about $77,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 1st of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$65,970
- Tuscaloosa$57,150
- Decatur$55,820
- Birmingham$55,630
Highest-paying cities for structural iron and steel workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,210).
- Boston, MA$113,210
- Trenton, NJ$111,350
- Atlantic City, NJ$110,360
- Olympia, WA$107,460
- Vineland, NJ$103,660
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in Florence: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Florence?
$31.72 an hour on average, and $33.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Florence?
About $52,415 a year ($4,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,970. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2221; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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