Ironworker salary in New Hampshire
Median $28.81 an hour for 220 ironworkers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Ironworker pay in New Hampshire: the full range
New Hampshire ranks 32nd of 50 states for median ironworker pay, and 39th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.65). 220 ironworkers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.5× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $23.32 – $24.90 | $48,500 – $51,790 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $24.90 – $32.00 | $51,790 – $66,560 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $32.00 – $35.33 | $66,560 – $73,480 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Ironworker pay by metro in New Hampshire
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $38.94 | $58.10 | $53.65 | $61.83 | 1,310 | 102% above |
| Manchester | $23.32 | $28.81 | $27.26 | $33.80 | 120 | 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 New Hampshire over time
Table
| Year | New Hampshire $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $15.52 | $29.99 | $17.19 | 120 |
| 2000 | $16.22 | $30.32 | $17.92 | 160 |
| 2001 | $17.01 | $30.92 | $18.72 | 140 |
| 2002 | $17.59 | $31.48 | $19.55 | 130 |
| 2003 | $17.89 | $31.30 | $19.58 | 150 |
| 2004 | $18.73 | $31.92 | $20.40 | 290 |
| 2005 | $18.09 | $29.82 | $19.51 | 420 |
| 2006 | $18.40 | $29.38 | $19.46 | 300 |
| 2007 | $20.17 | $31.32 | $20.26 | 320 |
| 2008 | $21.18 | $31.67 | $20.68 | 190 |
| 2009 | $21.42 | $32.14 | $21.40 | 240 |
| 2010 | $19.57 | $28.89 | $21.42 | 190 |
| 2011 | $20.29 | $29.04 | $21.97 | 190 |
| 2012 | $21.09 | $29.57 | $22.18 | 190 |
| 2013 | $22.02 | $30.43 | $22.36 | 190 |
| 2014 | $22.31 | $30.34 | $23.17 | 150 |
| 2015 | $22.24 | $30.21 | $24.28 | 150 |
| 2016 | $23.14 | $31.04 | $24.91 | 110 |
| 2017 | $24.28 | $31.89 | $25.30 | 170 |
| 2018 | $21.26 | $27.26 | $25.95 | 280 |
| 2019 | $21.43 | $26.99 | $26.46 | 250 |
| 2020 | $20.78 | $25.85 | $26.36 | 170 |
| 2021 | $23.64 | $28.09 | $28.15 | 230 |
| 2022 | $27.42 | $30.16 | $29.09 | 170 |
| 2023 | $26.82 | $28.34 | $30.17 | 260 |
| 2024 | $29.46 | $30.24 | $30.14 | 290 |
| 2025 | $28.81 | $28.81 | $30.18 | 220 |
In today's dollars, the median ironworker wage in New Hampshire changed by -4.6% over the last ten years of data and by +6.8% since 2019.
Are there more ironworker jobs in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 220 ironworkers in New Hampshire in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 13%. 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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects the number of ironworkers in the state to change by +5.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 290 to 300, with about 20 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +3.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 220 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: New Hampshire labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for ironworkers in New Hampshire
On federally funded construction in New Hampshire, contractors must pay ironworkers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 8 of the 10 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $59.77 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $36.69). 2 of the 10 counties still use a survey rate dated 2017 or earlier (for example Hillsborough County at $36.80). The market median for the state is $28.81.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260015 |
| Carroll | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260016 |
| Cheshire | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260020 |
| Coos | Union IRON0007-037 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260017 |
| Grafton | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260018 |
| Merrimack | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260019 |
| Rockingham | Union IRON0007-037 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260022 |
| Sullivan | Union IRON0007-040 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | NH20260020 |
| Hillsborough | Survey SUNH2015-007 2017-06-16 | $24.05 | $12.75 | $36.80 | NH20260021 |
| Strafford | Survey SUNH2015-009 2017-06-16 | $24.16 | $12.42 | $36.58 | NH20260023 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the New Hampshire prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do ironworkers make in New Hampshire?
The median ironworker in New Hampshire earned $28.81 an hour ($59,920 a year) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $30.18. The middle half earn $24.90–$32.00; the top 10% earn more than $35.33.
Where does New Hampshire rank for ironworker pay?
New Hampshire ranks 32nd of 50 states for ironworker pay, with a median of $28.81 an hour, and 39th after adjusting for New Hampshire's cost of living (BEA price parity 104.2, US = 100).
What is the union ironworker rate in New Hampshire?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for ironworkers in 8 counties, with a typical package of $59.77 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many ironworkers work in New Hampshire?
BLS counted 220 ironworkers in New Hampshire in May 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.72; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is ironworker work growing in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's labor market agency projects +5.2% growth for ironworkers between 2024 and 2034, from 290 to 300 jobs.
How many ironworker openings a year are there in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire projects about 20 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, New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.