SOC 47-2171 · May 2025 · United States
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers across the United States is $58,970 per year, measured over 13,800 jobs. The highest state median is in Wisconsin, at $121,620.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.6%
- Openings per year
- 1,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
27.7% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Pay for this occupation varies by 205.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Wisconsin pays $121,620 and Mississippi pays $39,860.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $121,620 | 50 | |
| 2 | New Jersey | $116,110 | — | |
| 3 | Washington | $108,970 | 130 | |
| 4 | Illinois | $105,580 | — | |
| 5 | Nevada | $102,130 | 460 | |
| 6 | New York | $98,040 | 1,110 | |
| 7 | Oregon | $93,490 | 240 | |
| 8 | Michigan | $91,220 | — | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $74,670 | — | |
| 10 | Louisiana | $70,700 | 130 |
States with the most Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3,640 | $50,650 | |
| 2 | California | 2,390 | $63,110 | |
| 3 | Florida | 1,150 | $50,500 | |
| 4 | New York | 1,110 | $98,040 | |
| 5 | Tennessee | 500 | $57,920 | |
| 6 | Nevada | 460 | $102,130 | |
| 7 | Alabama | 390 | $43,640 | |
| 8 | Missouri | 320 | $59,410 | |
| 9 | Colorado | 260 | $56,160 | |
| 10 | New Mexico | 260 | $54,080 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | $118,970 | — |
| 2 | Chicago | $105,580 | — |
| 3 | Las Vegas | $102,080 | 270 |
| 4 | New York | $101,890 | 960 |
| 5 | Portland | $95,670 | 220 |
| 6 | Buffalo | $84,300 | — |
| 7 | San Diego | $73,110 | 200 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge | $70,700 | 50 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | $64,630 | 30 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $62,990 | 640 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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