Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,590 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in San Jose earn between $71,040 and $113,670.
- $56K10th
- $71K25th
- $109KMedian
- $114K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,410 | $8,034 | $46.35 |
| Median | $109,440 | $9,120 | $52.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,670 | $9,472 | $54.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in San Jose earn 19% more than the California average ($80,920) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +74% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $96,410 | $109,440 | $56,360 | $130,590 | 330 |
| California | $80,920 | $76,370 | $47,480 | $118,030 | 7,110 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $96,410, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $71,780 a year, or $5,982 a month and $2,761 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $96,410 buys what about $87,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 15 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($103,370).
- Vallejo$103,370
- San Jose$96,410
- San Francisco$91,760
- Chico$90,070
- Modesto$84,580
- Sacramento$81,790
- Los Angeles$81,100
- Fresno$81,010
- San Diego$79,480
- Stockton$78,850
All Structural Iron and Steel Workers salaries in California
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 San Jose: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in San Jose?
$46.35 an hour on average, and $52.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $71,780 a year ($5,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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