Structural Iron Worker Salary in North Dakota

Structural Iron Workers in North Dakota have a median annual salary of $82,120, which works out to about $39.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,820 to $83,990, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Structural Iron Worker pay in North Dakota at a glance

Median annual salary

$82,120

Median hourly wage

$39.48/hr

Average annual salary

$77,890

Average hourly wage

$37.45/hr

25th percentile

$61,820

75th percentile

$83,990

10th percentile

$57,410

90th percentile

$99,840

People employed

270

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid structural iron worker roles in North Dakota.

10th percentile
$57,410
25th percentile
$61,820
Median percentile
$82,120
75th percentile
$83,990
90th percentile
$99,840

North Dakota vs U.S. salary

The median salary for structural iron worker roles in North Dakota is about 30.8% above the U.S. median of $62,780 for the same occupation.

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How much does a structural iron worker make in North Dakota?

Half of structural iron worker roles in North Dakota report earning more than $82,120 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $77,890 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,820 and a quarter are above $83,990, so most structural iron worker pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect structural iron worker pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.