Structural Iron and Steel Workers (47-2221)

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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   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	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
	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

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