Structural Iron and Steel Workers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,630 or more. The middle half of structural iron and steel workers in Eugene earn between $62,480 and $102,920.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $93KMedian
- $103K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,400 | $7,033 | $40.58 |
| Median | $92,580 | $7,715 | $44.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,480 | $5,207 | $30.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $84,400, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $62,122 a year, or $5,177 a month and $2,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for structural iron and steel workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $84,400 buys what about $83,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($93,730).
Highest-paying cities for structural iron and steel workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,210).
- Boston, MA$113,210
- Trenton, NJ$111,350
- Atlantic City, NJ$110,360
- Olympia, WA$107,460
- Vineland, NJ$103,660
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Structural Iron and Steel Workers salary in Eugene: questions
How much do structural iron and steel workers make an hour in Eugene?
$40.58 an hour on average, and $44.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level structural iron and steel workers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the structural iron and steel workers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $62,122 a year ($5,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,400. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do structural iron and steel workers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,153).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2221; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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