Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Salary: $70,575 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 14,140 reinforcing iron and rebar workers nationally earn a mean of $70,575. Employment in the series shown fell about 31% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 2.8% annual decline.
Key Statistics
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers: what the data shows
Common questions about reinforcing iron and rebar workers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a reinforcing iron and rebar workers?
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 47-2171.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 14,140 workers.
What does a reinforcing iron and rebar workers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Handling and Moving Objects, Getting Information, Performing General Physical Activities, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a reinforcing iron and rebar workers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $59,280 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $70,575 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,540 |
| 25th percentile | $50,656 |
| Median (50th) | $63,246 |
| 75th percentile | $96,382 |
| 90th percentile | $103,619 |
What education do you need?
For Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Coordination, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, and knowledge areas including Building and Construction, Mathematics, Administration and Management, Design. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is reinforcing iron and rebar workers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.8% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -13.2%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -24.6%.
Current U.S. headcount: 14,140.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do reinforcing iron and rebar workerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 14,140 | 20.0% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 14,140 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 12,160 | 17.2% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 9,100 | 12.9% |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 8,250 | 11.7% |
| Construction of Buildings | 1,850 | 2.6% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers workforce.
Employment Over Time
14,140 Workforce in 2023
The Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$70,575 Average Wage
In 2023, Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers earned an average of $70,575.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Salary distribution for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Employment Growth Projections
-2.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
4,548 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -13.2%
3,948 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -24.6%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Wage Trends by Industry
4.4% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Total, All Industry: -17.4% growth (Current: $75,148)
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- TX: 3,530 employees, $48,410 avg wage
- CA: 1,660 employees, $68,560 avg wage
- NY: 1,000 employees, $81,120 avg wage
- FL: 620 employees, $46,900 avg wage
- LA: 470 employees, $65,340 avg wage
- NV: 470 employees, $86,560 avg wage
- VA: 420 employees, $58,860 avg wage
- CO: 400 employees, $59,090 avg wage
- OR: 370 employees, $88,620 avg wage
- OH: 330 employees, $67,040 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 1,330 employees, $50,460 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 1,070 employees, $48,860 avg wage
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 880 employees, $84,460 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA: 500 employees, $59,690 avg wage
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: 390 employees, $64,130 avg wage
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 390 employees, $92,560 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 350 employees, $70,490 avg wage
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: 310 employees, $85,190 avg wage
- Baton Rouge, LA: 240 employees, $65,800 avg wage
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 240 employees, $58,110 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in 2023 was 14,140 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers workers.
Education level distribution for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Skills
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers need many skills, but most especially Coordination, Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Judgment and Decision Making, Monitoring.
Required skills for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers include Building and Construction, Mathematics, Administration and Management, Design, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers include Static Strength, Trunk Strength, Multilimb Coordination, Manual Dexterity, Extent Flexibility.
Required abilities for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Daily Activities
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers spend their time on activities such as Handling and Moving Objects, Getting Information, Performing General Physical Activities, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials.
Most important work activities for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
About
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
The average yearly wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers was $70,575 in 2023.
SOC Code
47-2171 - Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers reports an average salary of $70,575.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 14,140 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -2.8%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.