Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,040 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Madison earn between $73,470 and $97,160.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $92KMedian
- $97K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,060 | $7,172 | $41.38 |
| Median | $92,460 | $7,705 | $44.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,470 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,160 | $8,097 | $46.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Structural iron and steel workers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($85,460) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($70,280). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $62,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $86,060 | $92,460 | $59,170 | $105,040 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $85,460 | $92,820 | $58,150 | $100,160 | 710 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $86,060, a single filer in Madison takes home about $65,773 a year, or $5,481 a month and $2,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $86,060 buys what about $88,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($95,930).
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 Madison: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Madison?
$41.37 an hour on average, and $44.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $65,773 a year ($5,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,060.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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