Structural Iron and Steel Workers Salary in North Carolina

Structural iron and steel workers in North Carolina earn the most in Durham (average $53,220 a year) and the least in Winston-Salem ($49,210), across the 4 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the structural iron and steel workers average at $53,250 and the median at $48,740 for 2,000 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,280.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers average salary by city in North Carolina

Durham$53,220
Greensboro$53,190
Charlotte$53,000
Winston-Salem$49,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Durham	$53,220	$57,810	$48,740	$43,328	98
Greensboro	$53,190	$49,490	$46,350	$43,305	93
Charlotte	$53,000	$48,290	$46,120	$43,160	97
Winston-Salem	$49,210	$47,730	$46,370	$40,265	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other states

Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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