SOC 47-2171 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Alabama is $43,640 per year, substantially below the national median of $58,970 — a gap of 26.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Alabama is $43,640 per year, substantially below the national median of $58,970 — a gap of 26.0%. Pay ranges from under $38,510 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,540 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,990 to $45,630.
Employment stands at 390, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 32 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 30th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 468th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,510 | −34.7% |
| 25th | $39,990 | −32.2% |
| Median (50th) | $43,640 | −26.0% |
| 75th | $45,630 | −22.6% |
| 90th | $57,540 | −2.4% |
| Mean | $46,210 | −21.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $43,640 goes as far as $49,144 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,144US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,640 a year, 26.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,510 to $57,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 32 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $43,640, or $20.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,970, so pay in Alabama is 26.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $57,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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