Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,850 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Bellingham earn between $58,100 and $98,160.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $86KMedian
- $98K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,660 | $6,638 | $38.30 |
| Median | $86,120 | $7,177 | $41.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Bellingham earn 19% less than the Washington average ($98,300) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $79,660 | $86,120 | $49,070 | $114,850 | 50 |
| Washington | $98,300 | $107,660 | $53,210 | $128,970 | 850 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $79,660, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $64,871 a year, or $5,406 a month and $2,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $79,660 buys what about $77,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($107,460).
All Structural Iron and Steel Workers salaries in Washington
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$38.30 an hour on average, and $41.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $64,871 a year ($5,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,660. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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