Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,850 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Lincoln earn between $46,830 and $63,890.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
| Median | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,890 | $5,324 | $30.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Lincoln earn 10% less than the Nebraska average ($64,390) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $57,760 | $57,900 | $46,830 | $71,850 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $64,390 | $65,470 | $48,160 | $79,040 | 610 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $57,760, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,842 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,802 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,760 buys what about $63,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($68,420).
- Omaha$68,420
- Lincoln$57,760
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.77 an hour on average, and $27.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,842 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,760.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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