Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,420 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Portland earn between $58,780 and $73,650.
- $54K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,920 | $5,660 | $32.65 |
| Median | $63,730 | $5,311 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($64,350) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $67,920 | $63,730 | $53,580 | $89,420 | 80 |
| Maine | $64,350 | $61,750 | $45,660 | $86,840 | 200 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $67,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,705 a year, or $4,475 a month and $2,066 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $67,920 buys what about $66,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$59,000
- Boston, MA$113,210
- Providence, RI$100,630
- Hartford, CT$69,620
- Albany, NY$79,030
- New Haven, CT$68,970
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 Portland: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Portland?
$32.66 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,705 a year ($4,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,920. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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