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Ironworker/welder job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected ironworker/welder job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,600 new jobs for ironworker/welders are projected over the next decade.
Ironworker/welder salaries have increased 6% for ironworker/welders in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,278 ironworker/welders currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,231 active ironworker/welder job openings in the US.
The average ironworker/welder salary is $51,215.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,278 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,917 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 17,048 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,235 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 16,569 | 0.01% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,215 | $24.62 | --0.4% |
| 2024 | $51,411 | $24.72 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $50,411 | $24.24 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $49,141 | $23.63 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $48,384 | $23.26 | +2.6% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 172 | 3% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 109 | 3% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 27 | 3% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 148 | 2% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 135 | 2% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 66 | 2% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 40 | 2% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 16 | 2% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 251 | 1% |
| 10 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 139 | 1% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 130 | 1% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 128 | 1% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 53 | 1% |
| 14 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 47 | 1% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 39 | 1% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 33 | 1% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 27 | 1% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 17 | 1% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 8 | 1% |