Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Structural Iron and Steel Workers to increase by 3.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 68,300 to 70,400 jobs. Its estimate of 5,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($62,780), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
68,300
Projected employment (2034)
70,400
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
5,900
Pay & Preparation
$62,780
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Apprenticeship
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.5/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.5/5) • Coordination (3.38/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Time Management (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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