What is the hourly salary range of Steel Detailer?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Steel Detailer in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Steel Detailer salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $22, but most earn between $25 and $31. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Steel Detailer in the United States.

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Steel Detailer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Steel Detailer Salary $22 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Steel Detailer Salary $25 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Steel Detailer Salary $28 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Steel Detailer Salary $31 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Steel Detailer Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
25% $25 10% $22 90% $33 75% $31 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Steel Detailer ?

A steel detailer is a person who produces detailed drawings for steel fabricators and steel erectors. The detailer prepares detailed plans, drawings and other documents for the manufacture and erection of steel members (columns, beams, braces, trusses, stairs, handrails, joists, metal decking, etc.) used in the construction of buildings, bridges, industrial plans, and nonbuilding structures. A steel detailer's projects are usually commercial, residential, public, industrial or municipal; low-rise residential projects.. Steel detailers (usually simply called detailers within their field) wor...

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  1. This Job:

    Steel Detailer

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Structural Ironworker, Sr.

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

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28

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28
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Steel Detailer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Steel Detailer ranges from $25 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $25 to $31 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $28.

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Skills associated with Steel Detailer: Design

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