Ironworker salary in Vermont
Median $26.75 an hour for 50 ironworkers, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 2000 and the state's own outlook.
Ironworker pay in Vermont: the full range
Vermont ranks 42nd of 50 states for median ironworker pay, and 41st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $27.30). 50 ironworkers work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.33 – $23.20 | $46,450 – $48,250 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $23.20 – $30.01 | $48,250 – $62,410 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $30.01 – $40.21 | $62,410 – $83,630 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
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Ironworker wages in Vermont over time
Table
| Year | Vermont $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $14.51 | $27.13 | $17.92 | — |
| 2004 | $15.00 | $25.56 | $20.40 | 30 |
| 2005 | $14.90 | $24.56 | $19.51 | 70 |
| 2006 | $14.80 | $23.63 | $19.46 | 110 |
| 2007 | $16.86 | $26.18 | $20.26 | 120 |
| 2008 | $16.85 | $25.20 | $20.68 | 60 |
| 2009 | $17.48 | $26.23 | $21.40 | 60 |
| 2010 | $17.11 | $25.26 | $21.42 | 80 |
| 2011 | $17.08 | $24.45 | $21.97 | 70 |
| 2012 | $17.34 | $24.31 | $22.18 | 40 |
| 2013 | $19.17 | $26.49 | $22.36 | 40 |
| 2014 | $18.24 | $24.81 | $23.17 | 70 |
| 2015 | $19.39 | $26.34 | $24.28 | 70 |
| 2016 | $20.69 | $27.75 | $24.91 | 60 |
| 2017 | $19.89 | $26.12 | $25.30 | 90 |
| 2018 | $20.55 | $26.35 | $25.95 | 100 |
| 2019 | — | — | $26.46 | 30 |
| 2020 | $23.01 | $28.62 | $26.36 | 80 |
| 2021 | $23.11 | $27.46 | $28.15 | 80 |
| 2022 | $24.64 | $27.11 | $29.09 | 90 |
| 2023 | $25.27 | $26.70 | $30.17 | 50 |
| 2024 | $29.43 | $30.20 | $30.14 | 50 |
| 2025 | $26.75 | $26.75 | $30.18 | 50 |
In today's dollars, the median ironworker wage in Vermont changed by +1.6% over the last ten years of data.
Are there more ironworker jobs in Vermont?
BLS counted 50 ironworkers in Vermont in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 32%. 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 Vermont
Vermont's labor market agency projects the number of ironworkers in the state to change by +6.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 60, with about 0 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +3.1% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 50 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Union scale and prevailing wage for ironworkers in Vermont
On federally funded construction in Vermont, contractors must pay ironworkers at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 14 of the 14 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 —). The market median for the state is $26.75.
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260016 |
| Bennington | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260017 |
| Caledonia | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260018 |
| Chittenden | Union IRON0007-024 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260025 |
| Essex | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260024 |
| Franklin | Union IRON0007-024 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260026 |
| Grand Isle | Union IRON0007-024 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260027 |
| Lamoille | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260024 |
| Orange | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260024 |
| Orleans | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260019 |
| Rutland | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260020 |
| Washington | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260021 |
| Windham | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260022 |
| Windsor | Union IRON0007-002 2025-09-16 | $33.65 | $26.12 | $59.77 | VT20260023 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Vermont prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
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Questions this page answers
How much do ironworkers make in Vermont?
The median ironworker in Vermont earned $26.75 an hour ($55,640 a year) in May 2025, 11% below the national median of $30.18. The middle half earn $23.20–$30.01; the top 10% earn more than $40.21.
Where does Vermont rank for ironworker pay?
Vermont ranks 42nd of 50 states for ironworker pay, with a median of $26.75 an hour, and 41st after adjusting for Vermont's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.0, US = 100).
What is the union ironworker rate in Vermont?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for ironworkers in 14 counties, with a typical package of $59.77 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many ironworkers work in Vermont?
BLS counted 50 ironworkers in Vermont in May 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.34; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is ironworker work growing in Vermont?
Vermont's labor market agency projects +6.8% growth for ironworkers between 2024 and 2034, from 60 to 60 jobs.
How many ironworker openings a year are there in Vermont?
Vermont projects about 0 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, Vermont 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: Vermont labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.