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Traveling Ironworker Jobs in Iowa

Iowa is a hub for traveling ironworker work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across Iowa regularly bring in traveling ironworkers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current ironworker jobs in Iowa posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

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Government wage data — what structural iron & steel workers are actually paid in Iowa

Iowa median — structural iron & steel workers$37.21/hr

National median (Iowa is 23% above)$30.18/hr

National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$23.98–$39.74/hr

National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$62,780/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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