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Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky

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Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Structural Iron or Steel Worker?

10.3% Jobs Projection
$43,410 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Structural Iron and Steel Workers Work in Kentucky?

980 people worked as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,110 Structural Iron and Steel Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Structural Iron and Steel Workers working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,280 total jobs in 2026 for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,700 annual jobs and 79,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Structural Iron and Steel Workers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers ranged from $24,510 to $71,730 with $43,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.78 to $34.49. The median hourly rate was $20.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.17 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.30.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Structural Iron and Steel Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Structural Iron and Steel Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 620 $55,890
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 360 $50,310
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 30 $72,010

Top States for Structural Iron and Steel Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Structural Iron and Steel Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,670 $66,510
Texas 8,930 $42,390
New York 5,940 $89,770
Ohio 4,030 $60,360
Florida 3,390 $41,510
Illinois 2,760 $88,360
Pennsylvania 2,550 $57,450
Louisiana 2,400 $53,650
Massachusetts 2,180 $82,370
Arizona 2,010 $43,970
Indiana 1,870 $53,600
Michigan 1,770 $55,360
Colorado 1,680 $50,300
North Carolina 1,660 $39,970
Missouri 1,650 $55,200
Utah 1,620 $44,100
Washington 1,490 $83,950
New Jersey 1,480 $90,570
Virginia 1,450 $50,030
Georgia 1,380 $38,780

Below are the states where Structural Iron and Steel Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $90,570
New York $89,770
Illinois $88,360
Washington $83,950
Massachusetts $82,370
Hawaii $75,960
Rhode Island $74,830
Alaska $71,710
Oregon $69,950
Minnesota $69,200

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