What is an ironworker? An ironworker is a tradesman (man or woman) who works in the ironworking industry. Ironworkers erect (or even dismantle) the structural steel framework of pre-engineered metal buildings, single and multi-story buildings, stadiums, arenas, hospitals, towers, wind turbines, and bridges. They are responsible for laying and fabricating the structural steel framework of pre-engineered metal buildings, stadiums, bridges, hospitals, towers, and single- and multi-story buildings, and also weld and cut steel, interpret blueprints, and work with concrete reinforcing steel bars.
Ironworkers aren’t one of the highest paid jobs. They earned mean wages of $24.11per hour or $50,160 per year, according to May 2011 data from the Bureau
Ironworkers aren’t one of the highest paid jobs. They earned mean wages of $24.11per hour or $50,160 per year, according to May 2011 data from the Bureau