Ironworker salary in Connecticut
Median $30.00 an hour for 330 ironworkers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Ironworker pay in Connecticut: the full range
Connecticut ranks 28th of 50 states for median ironworker pay, and 33rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $28.96). 330 ironworkers work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.99 – $24.14 | $47,810 – $50,210 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $24.14 – $42.29 | $50,210 – $87,960 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $42.29 – $47.00 | $87,960 – $97,760 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Ironworker pay by metro in Connecticut
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $22.68 | $45.25 | $42.33 | $49.15 | 30 | 51% above |
| Hartford | $24.14 | $31.18 | $30.36 | $45.91 | 140 | 4% above |
| New Haven | $23.78 | $30.00 | $28.68 | $47.00 | 80 | about the same as |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Ironworker wages in Connecticut over time
Table
| Year | Connecticut $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $19.43 | $37.55 | $17.19 | 300 |
| 2000 | $23.80 | $44.50 | $17.92 | 250 |
| 2001 | $25.36 | $46.10 | $18.72 | 270 |
| 2002 | $25.60 | $45.81 | $19.55 | 390 |
| 2003 | $26.19 | $45.82 | $19.58 | 390 |
| 2004 | $28.16 | $47.99 | $20.40 | 420 |
| 2005 | $30.06 | $49.55 | $19.51 | 370 |
| 2006 | $29.33 | $46.84 | $19.46 | 370 |
| 2007 | $27.19 | $42.22 | $20.26 | 320 |
| 2008 | $26.18 | $39.15 | $20.68 | 380 |
| 2009 | $27.24 | $40.88 | $21.40 | 420 |
| 2010 | $27.73 | $40.94 | $21.42 | 370 |
| 2011 | $27.31 | $39.09 | $21.97 | 440 |
| 2012 | $30.47 | $42.73 | $22.18 | 520 |
| 2013 | $29.00 | $40.08 | $22.36 | 590 |
| 2014 | $27.81 | $37.82 | $23.17 | 660 |
| 2015 | $22.72 | $30.86 | $24.28 | 490 |
| 2016 | $23.48 | $31.50 | $24.91 | 540 |
| 2017 | $28.60 | $37.56 | $25.30 | 400 |
| 2018 | $31.22 | $40.03 | $25.95 | 460 |
| 2019 | $30.30 | $38.16 | $26.46 | 490 |
| 2020 | $30.17 | $37.53 | $26.36 | 370 |
| 2021 | $30.06 | $35.71 | $28.15 | 200 |
| 2022 | $26.48 | $29.13 | $29.09 | 150 |
| 2023 | $36.44 | $38.50 | $30.17 | 240 |
| 2024 | $38.67 | $39.69 | $30.14 | 260 |
| 2025 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.18 | 330 |
In today's dollars, the median ironworker wage in Connecticut changed by -2.8% over the last ten years of data and by -21.4% since 2019.
Are there more ironworker jobs in Connecticut?
BLS counted 330 ironworkers in Connecticut in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 16%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for ironworkers in Connecticut
Connecticut's labor market agency projects the number of ironworkers in the state to change by +9.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 290 to 320, with about 30 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +3.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 330 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for ironworkers in Connecticut
On federally funded construction in Connecticut, contractors must pay ironworkers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 8 of the 8 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $88.87 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical —). The market median for the state is $30.00.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | Union IRON0424-001 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260020 |
| Hartford | Union IRON0015-010 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260021 |
| Litchfield | Union IRON0015-009 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260019 |
| Middlesex | Union IRON0015-010 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260022 |
| New Haven | Union IRON0424-001 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260023 |
| New London | Union IRON0015-010 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260024 |
| Tolland | Union IRON0015-010 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260025 |
| Windham | Union IRON0015-010 2025-06-02 | $45.25 | $43.62 | $88.87 | CT20260026 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Connecticut prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination. Davis-Bacon determinations still use Connecticut's eight historical counties; employment data uses the nine 2022 planning regions.
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Questions this page answers
How much do ironworkers make in Connecticut?
The median ironworker in Connecticut earned $30.00 an hour ($62,400 a year) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $30.18. The middle half earn $24.14–$42.29; the top 10% earn more than $47.00.
Where does Connecticut rank for ironworker pay?
Connecticut ranks 28th of 50 states for ironworker pay, with a median of $30.00 an hour, and 33rd after adjusting for Connecticut's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.6, US = 100).
What is the union ironworker rate in Connecticut?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for ironworkers in 8 counties, with a typical package of $88.87 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many ironworkers work in Connecticut?
BLS counted 330 ironworkers in Connecticut in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.44; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is ironworker work growing in Connecticut?
Connecticut's labor market agency projects +9.3% growth for ironworkers between 2024 and 2034, from 290 to 320 jobs.
How many ironworker openings a year are there in Connecticut?
Connecticut projects about 30 openings a year for ironworkers over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 5,900 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut and metro areas, SOC 47-2221. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Connecticut labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.