Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in the U.S. is $58,970 ($28.35 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $58,970
- Mean annual wage
- $66,060
- Median hourly wage
- $28.35
- Employment
- 13,800
13,800 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| 25th percentile | $47,990 | $23.07 |
| Median (50th) | $58,970 | $28.35 |
| 75th percentile | $77,320 | $37.17 |
| 90th percentile | $104,540 | $50.26 |
Highest-paying states for reinforcing iron and rebar workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $121,620 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $116,110 | — |
| Washington | $108,970 | 130 |
| Illinois | $105,580 | — |
| Nevada | $102,130 | 460 |
| New York | $98,040 | 1,110 |
| Oregon | $93,490 | 240 |
| Michigan | $91,220 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $74,670 | — |
| Louisiana | $70,700 | 130 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $39,860 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $41,020 median annual wage
- Alabama: $43,640 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $45,700 median annual wage
- Georgia: $47,480 median annual wage
About this occupation
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.
Typical tasks
- Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
- Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod-bending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment.
- Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.
- Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.
- Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.
- Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 34.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 44.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 12.8% |
| Associate's degree | 3.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4.1% |
| Master's degree | 0.5% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.1% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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