Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Wages
SOC 47-2171 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers is $54,850 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,260 and the 90th percentile is $96,370, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
17,400
P10
$38,260
P25
$46,460
Median
$54,850
P75
$65,490
P90
$96,370
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $54,850 | $60,290 | $38,260 | $96,370 | 17,400 | — |
| 2022 | $51,070 | $57,780 | $38,310 | $89,880 | 17,270 | -6.89% |
| 2021 | $48,830 | $58,960 | $36,930 | $97,630 | 16,420 | -4.39% |
| 2020 | $49,390 | $54,700 | $32,940 | $88,380 | 18,680 | +1.15% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers. The highest median is in Illinois at $125,990, 130% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $125,990 | +129.7% | $114,010 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $109,010 | +98.7% | $91,930 | 80 |
| Washington | $106,320 | +93.8% | $101,590 | — |
| Nevada | $95,810 | +74.7% | $82,840 | 570 |
| Minnesota | $90,030 | +64.1% | $84,780 | 360 |
| New York | $79,860 | +45.6% | $82,660 | 620 |
| Wisconsin | $79,300 | +44.6% | $71,510 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $75,850 | +38.3% | $72,540 | 50 |
| Oregon | $73,790 | +34.5% | $74,340 | 140 |
| Michigan | $66,980 | +22.1% | $59,380 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $65,280 | +19% | $55,800 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $63,420 | +15.6% | $58,770 | 310 |
| Nebraska | $62,330 | +13.6% | $65,200 | — |
| California | $61,440 | +12% | $66,110 | 2,400 |
| Arizona | $60,960 | +11.1% | $59,610 | — |
| Indiana | $60,600 | +10.5% | $60,000 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $60,600 | +10.5% | $62,610 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $60,060 | +9.5% | $54,530 | 370 |
| Colorado | $59,650 | +8.8% | $61,380 | 410 |
| Ohio | $59,340 | +8.2% | $58,930 | 310 |
| Maryland | $57,750 | +5.3% | $66,090 | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $56,670 | +3.3% | $56,110 | 870 |
| Alabama | $53,800 | -1.9% | $56,490 | 250 |
| Utah | $52,960 | -3.4% | $56,020 | 280 |
| Georgia | $51,980 | -5.2% | $48,080 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $51,410 | -6.3% | $51,530 | 120 |
| Kansas | $50,370 | -8.2% | $49,530 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $49,740 | -9.3% | $47,320 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $49,070 | -10.5% | $47,380 | 340 |
| Texas | $48,350 | -11.9% | $47,590 | 4,600 |
| Florida | $46,300 | -15.6% | $48,390 | 630 |
| Mississippi | $45,230 | -17.5% | $41,640 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $44,310 | -19.2% | $62,860 | — |
| Tennessee | $41,560 | -24.2% | $43,660 | 470 |
| Wyoming | $37,440 | -31.7% | $41,220 | 50 |