SOC 47-2171 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
At $74,670 a year, the median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Pennsylvania sits 26.6% above the national figure of $58,970.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $74,670 a year, the median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Pennsylvania sits 26.6% above the national figure of $58,970. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,000 and $87,790. The lowest tenth earn under $59,630, while the highest tenth earn more than $96,070.
Pennsylvania ranks number 9th out of 32 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 778 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 258th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,630 | +1.1% |
| 25th | $64,000 | +8.5% |
| Median (50th) | $74,670 | +26.6% |
| 75th | $87,790 | +48.9% |
| 90th | $96,070 | +62.9% |
| Mean | $75,420 | +27.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $74,670 goes as far as $76,506 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,506US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,670 a year, 26.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,630 to $96,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 9th of 32 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $74,670, or $35.90 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 Pennsylvania is 26.6% higher. 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 Pennsylvania earns more than $96,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,630 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.
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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