Ironworker Apprenticeship in New Mexico
New Mexico Wage Spread
Annual wages for Ironworkers in New Mexico across all experience levels.
Ironworker Apprenticeship in New Mexico
Ironworkers in New Mexico earn $50,750/yr — roughly in line with the $48,060 national median across all occupations. The financial case depends on low training costs and strong job security.
The $50,750 median trails the national average by 14%. New Mexico is a below-average market for Ironworker wages, though placement rates and union presence matter as much as raw pay.
Employment for Ironworkers is projected to grow 4.6% through 2034, roughly in line with the overall economy. About 1,500 positions open annually through both growth and replacement.
A Ironworker apprenticeship runs 3 years at 6,000 hours. The time-based structure means you're logging real work alongside experienced tradespeople from week one, learning blueprint reading, building codes, and material estimation in evening or weekend classes.
With 99 registered sponsors, New Mexico's apprenticeship landscape is limited. Candidates may need to be flexible on geography, consider nearby states, or contact national union offices for referrals to the closest active program.
The wage band for Ironworkers in New Mexico is narrow: $43,790 to $64,110 at the extremes. The $20,320 range means compensation is relatively standardized, often set by union contracts or prevailing wage rates.
Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors in New Mexico
99 registered apprenticeship sponsors in New Mexico. Contact directly for program availability and application details.
| Organization | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| America`s Job Center - Alamogordo | Alamogordo | — |
| 814 Solutions | Albuquerque | — |
| AGC NEW MEXICO MULTI-TRADE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc. | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Alliance Fire Protection | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| America`s Job Center - Albuquerque | Albuquerque | — |
| American Fire Sprinkler Association New Mexico Chapter Inc. | Albuquerque | — |
| Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. NM Chapter | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Associated Contractors of New Mexico | Albuquerque | — |
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Clover Leaf Solutions | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Convergint Technologies, LLC | Albuquerque | — |
| Dion's Pizza | Albuquerque | — |
| El Paso/Southern New Mexico Sheetmetal Workers | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| FTI OF DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 | Albuquerque | — |
| Future Focused Education | Albuquerque | — |
| Gridworks Inc | Albuquerque | — |
| Hussmann Services Corporation | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers 76 JATC | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 131 JAC | Albuquerque | — |
| JATC FOR THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Katharsis Media Inc. | Albuquerque | — |
| Kaufman Fire Protection Systems Inc. | Albuquerque | Bernalillo County |
| Kinesio Group | Albuquerque | — |
| + 5 more sponsors in New Mexico | ||