The map below shows you the number of structural ironworker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where structural ironworkers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to structural ironworker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the structural ironworker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the structural ironworker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to structural ironworker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the structural ironworker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the structural ironworker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, structural ironworker jobs are in demand. Structural ironworker demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	888	0.00%
2020	925	0.00%
2019	991	0.00%
2018	1,002	0.00%
2017	963	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,151	$20.26	--0.4%
2024	$42,313	$20.34	+2.0%
2023	$41,490	$19.95	+2.6%
2022	$40,445	$19.44	+1.6%
2021	$39,822	$19.15	+2.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Georgia	10,429,379	61	1%
2	Kansas	2,913,123	36	1%
3	Colorado	5,607,154	35	1%
4	Alabama	4,874,747	33	1%
5	Utah	3,101,833	20	1%
6	Iowa	3,145,711	18	1%
7	Maine	1,335,907	12	1%
8	Idaho	1,716,943	10	1%
9	California	39,536,653	124	0%
10	Illinois	12,802,023	28	0%
11	New York	19,849,399	22	0%
12	Louisiana	4,684,333	9	0%
13	Mississippi	2,984,100	7	0%
14	Indiana	6,666,818	6	0%
15	Hawaii	1,427,538	2	0%
16	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
17	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
18	West Virginia	1,815,857	0	0%
19	South Dakota	869,666	0	0%
20	Montana	1,050,493	0	0%

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Structural ironworker job and salary trends over time

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