Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,430 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Denver earn between $53,500 and $73,610.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,290 | $5,274 | $30.43 |
| Median | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($61,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $63,290 | $60,080 | $49,850 | $83,430 | 480 |
| Colorado | $61,010 | $58,830 | $44,870 | $83,150 | 860 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $63,290, a single filer in Denver takes home about $50,957 a year, or $4,246 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $63,290 buys what about $59,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($68,830).
- Fort Collins$68,830
- Denver$63,290
- Greeley$59,470
- Colorado Springs$59,240
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 Denver: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Denver?
$30.43 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $50,957 a year ($4,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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