Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,690 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Boise earn between $59,290 and $79,060.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,060 | $6,588 | $38.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Boise earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($68,020) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $73,680 | $77,940 | $48,540 | $102,690 | 200 |
| Idaho | $68,020 | $72,750 | $49,780 | $80,140 | 500 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $73,680, a single filer in Boise takes home about $57,867 a year, or $4,822 a month and $2,226 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $73,680 buys what about $74,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Logan, UT$51,480
- Salt Lake City, UT$59,310
- Ogden, UT$53,760
- Reno, NV$73,670
- Provo, UT$56,610
- Eugene, OR$84,400
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 Boise: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Boise?
$35.42 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Boise?
About $57,867 a year ($4,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,680. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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