Below are the skills needed to be structural iron steel workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Coordination | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.62 | 3 |
| Operation and Control | 3.62 | 3 |
| Active Listening | 3.12 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.12 |
Below are the abilities needed to be structural iron steel workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Multilimb Coordination | 4.12 | 4 |
| Static Strength | 4.12 | 4.5 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4 | 3.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 4 | 3.75 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be structural iron steel workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Building and Construction | 4.58 | 6.14 |
| Mechanical | 3.67 | 3.8 |
| Mathematics | 3.48 | 3.68 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.31 | 3.01 |
| Administration and Management | 3.01 | 2.73 |
Below are the work activities involved in being structural iron steel workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 4.39 | 6.28 |
| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | 4.24 | 4 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 4.16 | 5.63 |
| Getting Information | 4.06 | 3.14 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.99 | 4 |
Below are the work styles involved in being structural iron steel workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Dependability | 4.37 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.34 | |
| Self Control | 4.32 | |
| Cooperation | 4.23 | |
| Initiative | 4.08 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Structural Iron Steel Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Structural Iron Steel Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 3,540 | $47,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 2,790 | $67,080 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 1,510 | $48,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 1,480 | $64,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 1,360 | $75,630 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 1,180 | $44,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 1,020 | $86,550 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 970 | $53,750 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 820 | $60,030 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 740 | $57,250 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
