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Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Michigan

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Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Michigan

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11.3% Jobs Projection
$55,360 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Structural Iron and Steel Workers Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 1,770 workers employed as Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,680 Structural Iron and Steel Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 980 Structural Iron and Steel Workers working in it, which means Michigan has more Structural Iron and Steel Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Structural Iron and Steel Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Structural Iron and Steel Workers job openings in Michigan, and 1,670 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Structural Iron and Steel Workers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Structural Iron and Steel Workers ranged from $35,150 to $75,110 with $55,360 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.9 to $36.11. The median hourly rate was $26.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.15.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,060 $57,850
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 120 $45,120
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 40 $43,550

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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