Career fit quiz

Is Ironworker the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the ironworker career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the ironworker job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m comfortable working at great heights
Statement 2 of 8I like physical, high-energy work
Statement 3 of 8I trust and depend on my crew
Statement 4 of 8I take safety rules seriously
Statement 5 of 8I want strong pay through an apprenticeship
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind traveling for work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–4 years (apprenticeship) training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $62,780 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Structural iron and steel workers erect, bolt and weld the steel beams, columns and decking that form the skeletons of buildings, bridges and other structures.

  • Read blueprints and erection drawings
  • Signal cranes and rig steel members for lifting
  • Guide beams and columns into position
  • Bolt and weld connections
  • Plumb and align steel frames

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