Ironworkers
Weld, cut, fabricate, and reinforce iron and steel to form the framework of buildings, bridges, and other structures.
Ironworkers Build California
Average yearly earnings
$43k - $70k
Average yearly earnings
$59k - $77k
Average yearly earnings
$47k - $80k
AVERAGE WAGE
$23/hour +
Apprentice
$41/hour +
Journeyperson
Demand through 2026 : Steady
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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High School Diploma or GED -
+ 4 Years On-the-Job Training
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+ other requirements
High School Diploma or GED 
+ 4 Years On-the-Job Training 
+ other requirements
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In off-site shops, ironworkers fabricate the steel used on jobsites, or build ornamental finishings such as windows, walls, and stairs.
On jobsites, ironworkers will call on their physical strength and scale great heights to move, set, and connect steel components.
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