Iron workers get anywhere from $ 15.00/hr to start up to between $ 38.14/hr to $ 41.30/hr depending on what job you are on. I have only 5 men working on two jobs. I have a 21 year old that just started 2 weeks ago and I have to pay him $ 30.70/hr. (Prevailing Wage - Govt. Money) It's hard work of course, but every week is minimum 40 hours. I can't find enough good men to keep my jobs going. I'm on hold on a 60,000 S.F. building where I have to pay iron workers $ 38.14 because I can't find good workers. I see the opposite of what you are saying. Maybe you aren't looking for work in the right places.
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Iron workers get anywhere from $ 15.00/hr to start up to between $ 38.14/hr to $ 41.30/hr depending on what job you are on. I have only 5 men working on two jobs. I have a 21 year old that just started 2 weeks ago and I have to pay him $ 30.70/hr. (Prevailing Wage - Govt. Money) It's hard work of course, but every week is minimum 40 hours. I can't find enough good men to keep my jobs going. I'm on hold on a 60,000 S.F. building where I have to pay iron workers $ 38.14 because I can't find good workers.
I see the opposite of what you are saying. Maybe you aren't looking for work in the right places.