Ironworker (structural and reinforcing) Salary in Reading, PA
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BLS does not measure Ironworker (structural and reinforcing) as its own occupation, so this page uses Structural Iron and Steel Workers (SOC 47-2221, closest proxy). The median annual wage in Reading, PA was $67,550 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $55,770 to $78,280. That is $4,770 above the national median of $62,780.
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Closest proxy
Structural Iron and Steel Workers is the closest occupational proxy based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
Reading, PA
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,710 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $55,770 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $67,550 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $78,280 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $99,850 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $70,000 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.9 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $26.81 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $32.48 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $37.64 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $48 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $33.66 | Average wage. |
United States
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,580 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $49,880 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $62,780 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $82,660 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $108,260 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $70,280 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21.43 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $23.98 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $30.18 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $39.74 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $52.05 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $33.79 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Employment: 40. Location quotient: 0.55.
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-2221 Structural Iron and Steel Workers, Reading, PA. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $67,550 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $49,440 |
| Relative wage | 1.37 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $77,390 |
| May 2025 | $67,550 |
| Difference | -$9,840 (-12.7%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For construction and commissioning hires, separate expense reimbursements and overtime from straight-time pay. Check a project bonus on its actual terms. Guaranteed pay and production incentives count in BLS wages; discretionary nonproduction bonuses do not.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call pay | Included | BLS lists "on-call pay" and "hazardous-duty pay" as wages. |
| Overtime pay matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses matters here | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation matters here | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
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