Structural Iron & Steel Worker Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 11 registered apprenticeship sponsors training structural iron & steel workers — 4 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
11
Union / joint programs
4
Median structural iron & steel worker wage
$81,420
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+3%
150 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| IRONWORKERS LOCAL 404 JATC Union / joint | Harrisburg | Multiple Employer |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Union / joint | UNIVERSITY PARK | Single Employer |
| (PHL) Ironworkers JATC (LU 401) Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Multiple Employer |
| (PITTS) IRON WORKERS LOCAL 3 JATC Union / joint | Pittsburgh | Multiple Employer |
| ABC of Western PA | Gibsonia | Multiple Employer |
| INVESTMENT & ENTERPRISE INC. | PITTSBURGH | Single Employer |
| KEYSTONE CHAPTER ABC, INC | MANHEIM | Multiple Employer |
| Kinsley Construction | York | Single Employer |
| KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION INC | YORK | Single Employer |
| Kinsley Steel, Inc | York | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Structural Iron & Steel Workers Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $81,420
- Average annual wage: $85,650
- Structural Iron & Steel Workers employed statewide: 1,290
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +3%
- Average openings per year: 150
- Employment: 1,680 → 1,730
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.