Structural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221)
Occupation description: Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Excludes Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (47-2171).
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 157 | 171 | 8.9 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
United States | 80,100 | 89,300 | 0.0 | 2,400 | 7,600 | 10,900 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 28.45 | 15.77 | 19.55 | 26.46 | 36.31 | 45.98 |
Alaska | 35.59 | 24.21 | 31.61 | 35.89 | 40.39 | 47.12 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 36.04 | 24.41 | 32.20 | 36.18 | 40.43 | 47.26 |