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. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Exclude 'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' (47-2171).


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Misc. Special Trade Contractors
  2. Nonresidential Building Construction
  3. Labor Organizations
  4. Residential Building Construction

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 2,900 21.71 15.60 24.76 45,150 32,460 51,500
Joplin MSA 90 12.83 6.86 15.82 26,690 14,260 32,910
St Joseph MSA 40 19.53 16.79 20.90 40,620 34,920 43,470
St Louis MSA 1,350 23.85 18.86 26.34 49,610 39,240 54,790
Kansas City* 760 21.91 19.92 22.91 45,577 41,431 47,650
Central Region* 360 21.19 12.53 25.51 44,070 26,070 53,069
Northwest Region* 40 19.53 16.79 20.90 40,618 34,920 43,467
Southeast Region* 180 19.17 10.82 23.34 39,867 22,505 48,548
Southwest Region* 140 13.50 7.54 16.48 28,077 15,678 34,276
St. Louis City* 160 25.31 21.51 27.21 52,642 44,738 56,595
St. Louis County* 830 23.70 18.39 26.36 49,306 38,251 54,833

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 2,660 3,270 610 22.93 90 Great
Kansas City MSA 910 1,050 140 15.38 24 Good
St Louis MSA 1,110 1,360 250 22.52 37 Good
Central Region* 210 250 40 19.05 7 Good
Northeast Region* 80 100 20 25.00 3 Good
Ozark Region* 200 270 70 35.00 9 Good
Southeast Region* 140 160 20 14.29 4 Good
Southwest Region* 110 140 30 27.27 4 Good

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Metal Building Assembly/Assembler (NEW)
Construction Trades, Other