IRONWORKER IS A STABLE AND WELL PAYING CAREER

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IronWorkers who hold a certification in welding, rigging or other relevant skills are expected to be the more in demand candidates. Ironworker jobs are great for anyone looking for a stable career option. Ironworkers are a vital part of the construction process and will be needed for years to come.
The median annual wage for structural iron and steel workers is $55,040. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $95,650. The starting pay for apprentices is usually about 50 percent of what journey-level ironworkers make.
How much do union ironworkers get paid?
Ironworkers
Wages* Low (5th percentile) Average
Starting $20.00 $22.99
Overall $23.00 $31.00
Top $28.00 $37.34

Employer Benefits and Programs

The focus of Northwest IMPACT Benefits and Programs is to provide employers and ironworkers with the tools that they need to collaboratively succeed. In doing so, our national Trust has created a full suite of benefits with lasting IMPACT.

FOR INFORMATION ON BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS:

INSURANCE PROGRAMS

Northwest IMPACT works directly with contractors and insurance carriers to provide access to health insurance benefits and help reduce the cost of doing business. IMPACT members are offered free analysis of existing health insurance plans and recommendations on current coverage to help determine if a customized IMPACT plan is better suited to their needs.

OFF-THE JOB ACCIDENT PROGRAM

This valuable program provides disability benefits to individual ironworker members who are injured in an off-the- job accident by supplementing existing benefits, which help to maintain lower workers’ compensation rates. The program supplements the Short-Term Accident benefit of an individual ironworker member’s health and welfare plan.

DRUG FREE WORKFORCE

IMPACT’s commitment to a drug-free construction industry supports safety and efficiency at work sites. IMPACT administers a national program available to members at no additional cost—resulting in an on-going pool of drug-free, highly skilled workers who are healthy and ready to work. This commitment contributes to the strong competitiveness of IMPACT member contractors in the industry.

MATERNITY PROGRAMS

Northwest IMPACT provides paid maternity leave (“Paid Maternity Leave”) to female members who are qualified based on the criteria outlined in our Maternity Provision Policy. It is paid leave associated with the birth of a member’s own child. Paid Maternity Leave is available to members if all of the outlined criteria are met. It may be used during pregnancy and post-delivery. For program specifics download our Maternity Provision Policy brochure.

SAFETY

The IMPACT Safety and Health Department has developed numerous sample safety and health programs for contractors that can be accessed for your use. These sample safety programs are intended as a general guide and template to allow our contractors to customize these programs to better suit their company policies and procedures. Some contractors may have more stringent safety policies and procedures, or perform projects in States that operate under the provisions of “State Approved OSHA Plans”. Many of these safety and health programs also contain sample workplace inspection checklists and training formats for customizing to each contractors’ needs.

Certifications play a significant role in today’s construction industry. As a recognized industry tool, certifications provide an independent evaluation to ensure an individual has the education, experience and knowledge to succeed.

BCSP’s Safety Trained Supervisor Construction® Certification

The STSC® (Safety Trained Supervisor – Construction) is offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) which is a third-party organization that develops and administers a variety of safety certifications. This certification is appropriate for anyone who has the responsibility to supervise working conditions and employees on the jobsite.

WELDING CERTIFICATION WELDING PROGRAM Welding Certification Program

The program provides certificates and photo identification cards specifying each welding process in which an ironworker is certified allowing verification of skills by employers.

APPRENTICE TRANING

Northwest IMPACT apprenticeship program benefits are provided in collaboration with the Ironworkers Apprentice and Training Department. Our mission is to ensure that young ironworkers have the skills, knowledge and training necessary to be safe on the jobsite, competitive in the workplace and successful in their careers. At the same time, our apprentice training efforts are focused on meeting the needs of our partner contractors, delivering a sustainable source of organized skilled professionals.

EDUCATION

IMPACT Construction College

Northwest IMPACT works to produce training programs and materials designed to meet key industry needs and upgrade skills for both ironworkers and contractors.

Contractor Courses

Northwest IMPACT offers hands-on Contractor Courses at events throughout the year.

Growing a Business Webcast Series

The monthly IMPACT Webcast Series on Growing a Business hosted by IMPACT’s national faculty and provides our contractors with information, tools, and resources that they can use to grow and improve their business.

Green Construction

Green Construction training provides a comprehensive guide to ironworkers’ role in the “green” construction workforce.

Safety Webinars and Web Training

Find recorded versions of IMPACT’s latest Safety Webinars, as well as other online training.

Shop Supervisor Training

Shop Supervisor Training is designed to improve the operation and efficiency of our shops through leadership development.

Superintendent Training

Superintendent Training is designed to develop construction site leaders for our contractors.

 

 

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