Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,090 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Springfield earn between $75,030 and $81,750.
- $51K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Median | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,750 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Springfield earn 22% less than the Illinois average ($98,680) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $76,990 | $81,750 | $51,390 | $83,090 | 40 |
| Illinois | $98,680 | $101,850 | $64,830 | $124,450 | 2,740 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $76,990, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,323 a year, or $4,944 a month and $2,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $76,990 buys what about $83,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($100,620).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Springfield?
$37.02 an hour on average, and $39.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,323 a year ($4,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,990.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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