Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,130 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Houma earn between $36,600 and $47,890.
- $25K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,060 | $3,505 | $20.22 |
| Median | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Houma earn 33% less than the Louisiana average ($62,830) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $42,060 | $46,800 | $25,310 | $55,130 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $68,830 | $39,130 | $80,560 | 1,180 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $42,060, a single filer in Houma takes home about $35,100 a year, or $2,925 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $42,060 buys what about $49,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($65,640).
- Baton Rouge$65,640
- New Orleans$49,210
- Houma$42,060
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 Houma: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Houma?
$20.22 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Houma?
About $35,100 a year ($2,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,060.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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