SOC 472171

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

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.

National Median

$59,280

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$59,280

Entry Level (10th pct)

$39,470

Experienced (90th pct)

$95,530

Total Employed

14,140

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$39,470 - $47,300
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,300 - $74,190
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$74,190 - $95,530

Highest Paying Locations for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$117,110

+97.6% vs national

Washington

$106,340

+79.4% vs national

Illinois

$102,260

+72.5% vs national

Nevada

$100,100

+68.9% vs national

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

$99,570

+68.0% vs national

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$117,110	160
Washington	$106,340	320
Illinois	$102,260	100
Nevada	$100,100	470
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$99,570	310
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$95,160	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$93,280	390
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$93,190	80
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$92,980	880
Oregon	$91,150	370
Minnesota	$91,090	70
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$85,340	N/A
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$81,630	40
New York	$81,630	1,000
Wisconsin	$81,020	120
Missouri	$80,330	190
West Virginia	$79,230	40
New Jersey	$77,770	140
Tennessee	$76,920	N/A
Ohio	$73,560	330
Toledo, OH	$73,200	50
Nebraska	$71,340	N/A
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$70,570	100
Louisiana	$68,220	470
Baton Rouge, LA	$67,390	240
Arizona	$67,010	N/A
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$67,010	N/A
Kentucky	$65,210	130
Omaha, NE-IA	$65,090	N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$64,480	350
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$63,630	90
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$63,440	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$62,980	60
Indiana	$62,980	160
California	$61,440	1,660
Colorado	$61,220	400
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$60,550	390
Maryland	$60,550	N/A
Arkansas	$59,830	190
Georgia	$59,390	170
Virginia	$58,750	420
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$58,710	240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$58,700	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$57,710	80
Alabama	$56,540	240
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$55,220	50
Kansas	$54,750	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$53,630	500
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$53,290	150
Oklahoma City, OK	$52,340	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers?

The national median annual salary for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers is $59,280, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workerss is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median salary of $117,110.

How much can an experienced Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers make?

Top-earning Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workerss (90th percentile) make $95,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.