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Ironworkers in Vermont: what they earn
Structural Iron and Steel Workers in Vermont earned a median $55,640 a year in May 2025, $26.75 an hour. 50 people held the job, 0.2 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 11% below the national figure of $62,780, and Vermont ranks 42 of 50 by pay for this trade.
The full wage spread in Vermont
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22.33 | $46,450 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $23.20 | $48,250 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $26.75 | $55,640 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $30.01 | $62,410 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $40.21 | $83,630 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $28.61 | $59,500 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Pay by metro area in Vermont
BLS publishes no May 2025 estimate for ironworkers in a metro area based in Vermont.
Vermont against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tennessee | $56,750 | 1,240 |
| 40 | Alabama | $56,640 | 1,740 |
| 41 | Florida | $55,700 | 2,730 |
| 42 | Vermont | $55,640 | 50 |
| 43 | Texas | $52,240 | 9,700 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $50,750 | 660 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $50,690 | 480 |
The complete ranking is on the Ironworkers page.
Against the national figure
| Figure | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $55,640 | $62,780 |
| Median hourly | $26.75 | $30.18 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $46,450 | $44,580 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $83,630 | $108,260 |
| Employed | 50 | 68,380 |
Other trades in Vermont
Electricians ($63,430) · Plumbers and pipefitters ($62,170) · HVAC technicians ($62,150) · Welders ($60,890) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($60,830) · Lineworkers (power-line installers) ($108,520) · Sheet metal workers ($58,250) · Carpenters ($62,400) · Brickmasons and blockmasons ($59,590) · Auto service technicians ($51,630) · Diesel mechanics ($59,390) · Heavy equipment operators ($58,870) · Machinists ($62,680)
See all 14 ranked by pay in Vermont.
No state licensing records are sourced here for ironworkers. The steps into the trade are on the Ironworkers page. Numbers on this page are the May 2025 BLS estimates; see how the numbers are built.