Labor
Ironworker charge-out rates
Ironworker charge-out covers structural steel and rebar placing. Connecting and rod work are often different crew mixes. These are fully loaded T&M hours, not a tonnage quote.
Each row is one region. Currency is CAD or USD as labeled on the row. Open a region page for the rest of the book.
Ironworker by region
| Region | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alabama Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $90 USD |
| Alaska Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Alaska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $110 USD | $125 USD | $145 USD |
| Alberta Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Alberta Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $115 CAD | $130 CAD |
| Arizona Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Arizona Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Arkansas Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Arkansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| British Columbia Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · British Columbia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $140 CAD |
| California Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · California Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $120 USD | $135 USD |
| Colorado Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Colorado Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Connecticut Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Connecticut Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| Delaware Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Delaware Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| Florida Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Florida Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $90 USD | $100 USD |
| Georgia Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Georgia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $95 USD |
| Hawaii Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Hawaii Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 USD | $135 USD | $155 USD |
| Idaho Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Idaho Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $100 USD |
| Illinois Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Illinois Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Indiana Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Indiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Iowa Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Iowa Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Kansas Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kansas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Kentucky Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Kentucky Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $75 USD | $90 USD |
| Louisiana Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Louisiana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $75 USD | $90 USD |
| Maine Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maine Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Manitoba Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Manitoba Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $105 CAD | $120 CAD |
| Maryland Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Maryland Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Massachusetts Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Massachusetts Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $115 USD | $130 USD |
| Michigan Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Michigan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Minnesota Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Minnesota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Mississippi Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Mississippi Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $85 USD |
| Missouri Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Missouri Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Montana Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Montana Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $100 USD |
| Nebraska Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Nebraska Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Nevada Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nevada Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| New Brunswick Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New Brunswick Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $100 CAD | $115 CAD |
| New Hampshire Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Hampshire Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $115 USD |
| New Jersey Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Jersey Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 USD | $110 USD | $130 USD |
| New Mexico Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · New Mexico Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| New York Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · New York Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Newfoundland & Labrador Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $130 CAD |
| North Carolina Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · North Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| North Dakota Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · North Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Northern Canada (YT/NT/NU) Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $120 CAD | $140 CAD | $160 CAD |
| Nova Scotia Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Nova Scotia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 CAD | $105 CAD | $120 CAD |
| Ohio Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ohio Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Oklahoma Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oklahoma Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Ontario Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Ontario Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 CAD | $120 CAD | $135 CAD |
| Oregon Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Oregon Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $100 USD | $120 USD |
| Pennsylvania Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Pennsylvania Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $100 USD | $110 USD |
| Quebec Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Quebec Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $100 CAD | $115 CAD | $130 CAD |
| Rhode Island Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Rhode Island Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $90 USD | $105 USD | $120 USD |
| Saskatchewan Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · CAD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Saskatchewan Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 CAD | $110 CAD | $125 CAD |
| South Carolina Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Carolina Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $75 USD | $90 USD |
| South Dakota Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · South Dakota Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $95 USD |
| Tennessee Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Tennessee Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $70 USD | $80 USD | $90 USD |
| Texas Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Texas Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Utah Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Utah Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Vermont Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Vermont Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $85 USD | $95 USD | $110 USD |
| Virginia Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $80 USD | $90 USD | $105 USD |
| Washington Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 · Washington Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $95 USD | $110 USD | $125 USD |
| West Virginia Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · West Virginia Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $65 USD | $75 USD | $90 USD |
| Wisconsin Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wisconsin Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $100 USD |
| Wyoming Structural steel erection, rebar placing. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Modeled benchmark · effective 2026-08 · Wyoming Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $75 USD | $85 USD | $100 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
Ironworker rates FAQ
What is a typical ironworker charge-out rate?
Ironworker charge-out covers structural steel and rebar placing. Connecting and rod work are often different crew mixes. These are fully loaded T&M hours, not a tonnage quote. Open a region page for the local number, or a region plus ironworker page for a single market.
Is the ironworker figure a wage or a charge-out?
A labor charge-out, not a wage. Burden, overhead, and margin are already in the published range. Overtime rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I bill the central ironworker reference?
Not from this page alone. The central value is a public check, not a measured market median. SubTrack rate sheets are where your class, standby, and OT actually live.