Ironworkers

Ironworkers raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks and may erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.

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demand
(through 2026)

high

time commitment

1 Year or Less

average salary

$63680

job openings
(through 2026)

17,928

what you’ll do

Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.

education & training required

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. Training can occur through a technical school, community college, registered apprenticeship program or an industry training program.

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