The average salary for an ironworker in New Mexico is around $55,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Ironworkers earn an average yearly salary of $55,950.
Wages typically start from $32,340 and go up to $66,850.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Ironworker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$32.14 per hour
$66,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$29.97 per hour
$62,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$26.90 per hour
$55,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ironworker earnings begin at:
$18.30 per hour
$38,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ironworker earnings begin at:
$15.55 per hour
$32,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ironworker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $99,860 |
| Rhode Island | $98,320 |
| Oregon | $96,050 |
| Minnesota | $95,320 |
| Wisconsin | $92,820 |
| New York | $92,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,970 |
| North Dakota | $82,120 |
| Missouri | $77,410 |
| Iowa | $77,400 |
| Alaska | $76,970 |
| California | $76,370 |
| Ohio | $74,710 |
| Idaho | $72,750 |
| West Virginia | $71,850 |
| Maryland | $71,730 |
| Indiana | $70,130 |
| Louisiana | $68,830 |
| Montana | $67,390 |
| Nebraska | $65,470 |
| Kentucky | $64,060 |
| Michigan | $62,830 |
| Nevada | $62,510 |
| Connecticut | $62,400 |
| Maine | $61,750 |
| District of Columbia | $61,240 |
| Virginia | $60,260 |
| New Hampshire | $59,920 |
| Delaware | $59,820 |
| Arizona | $59,390 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Kansas | $58,560 |
| Utah | $58,250 |
| South Dakota | $57,050 |
| Tennessee | $56,750 |
| Alabama | $56,640 |
| New Mexico | $55,950 |
| Florida | $55,700 |
| Vermont | $55,640 |
| Texas | $52,240 |
| South Carolina | $50,750 |
| Mississippi | $50,690 |
| North Carolina | $48,740 |
| Georgia | $48,090 |
| Oklahoma | $47,660 |
| Wyoming | $47,480 |
| Arkansas | $45,510 |
| Guam | $28,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,380 |
| Massachusetts | $120,840 |
| New Jersey | $113,220 |
| Washington | $107,660 |
| Illinois | $101,850 |
How do ironworker salaries compare to similar careers?
Ironworkers earn 9% less than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than surveyors but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surveyor salary | $67K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Crane operator salary | $59K |
| Building and construction inspector salary | $53K |
| Ironworker salary | $56K |
| Electrician salary | $49K |
| HVAC technician salary | $45K |
| Plumber salary | $43K |
| Pipefitter salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)