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.
About the profession
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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Occupation on screen: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (O*NET 47-2171.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Structural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221.00), which is how Structural Iron and Steel Workers is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Structural Iron and Steel Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Structural Iron and Steel Worker → Technician Structural Iron and Steel Worker → Senior Technician Structural Iron and Steel Worker → Lead Technician Structural Iron and Steel Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$105K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $40,510 - $56,635/year With equity/bonuses: $44,561 - $67,962 Top markets (SF/NYC): $46,587 - $67,962 Execute core tasks using Coordination under…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $28,357 - $50,972 Year 2-3: Junior level $56,635 - $69,122 Year 4-6: Mid level $69,122 - $74,943 Year 7-10: Senior level $74,943 - $93,329 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Structural Iron and Steel Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Coordination and Operations Monitoring You communicate…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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