The Best Ironworkers
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 452 Google reviews of 10 top-rated ironworkers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of ironworkers).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iron DesignAlbuquerque, NM | A 86 | AA––ABF | 4.91 | — |
| 2 |  Pascetti Steel Design, Inc.Albuquerque, NM | B 69 | AB––DCB | 4.98 | — |
| 3 |  Salteydogg METAL FABAlbuquerque, NM | B 65 | BB––CAD | 4.87 | — |
| 4 |  Schriber Designs Ltd. co.Albuquerque, NM | C 56 | BD–––FB | 5.00 | — |
| 5 |  New Mexico Metals LLCAlbuquerque, NM | C 53 | DA––AFA | 4.79 | — |
| 6 |  Spartan DesignsAlbuquerque, NM | C 52 | CC––BCF | 4.86 | — |
| 7 |  A2Z Welding and Laser CuttingAlbuquerque, NM | C 51 | CDC–BAB | 4.79 | — |
| 8 |  Custom Metal ProductsAlbuquerque, NM | D 35 | FC––DBA | 4.57 | — |
| 9 |  Butler Sheet Metal & Mechanical, LLCAlbuquerque, NM | D 26 | DF–CFDD | 4.76 | $1.7k |
| 10 | BBulldogfab505Albuquerque, NM | F 10 | FF––FDD | 4.83 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.