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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of reinforcing iron and rebar workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of reinforcing iron and rebar workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The reinforcing iron and rebar workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,310
25th Percentile Wage
$45,760
50th Percentile Wage
$51,070
75th Percentile Wage
$63,690
90th Percentile Wage
$89,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reinforcing iron and rebar workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) reinforcing iron and rebar workers is $89,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,310. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 134% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reinforcing iron and rebar workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$51,070
4.39% 10.10%
2021
$48,830
-1.15% -
2020
$49,390
0.59% -
2019
$49,100
1.59% -
2018
$48,320
3.04% -
2017
$46,850
-1.60% -
2016
$47,600
-0.86% -
2015
$48,010
-4.19% -
2014
$50,020
-1.98% -
2013
$51,010
10.00% -
2012
$45,910
- -

Table 2. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in 8 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for reinforcing iron and rebar workers occupations is the management of companies and enterprises sector with an annual salary $86,740. The lowest paying sector is the professional, scientific, and technical services sector (annual salary $32,630).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$86,740
Federal, State, and Local Government
$65,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$53,540
Construction
$51,390
Mining
$50,310
Wholesale Trade
$45,760
Manufacturing
$40,650
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$32,630

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only reinforcing iron and rebar workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $18,600 to $103,600. The highest paying state for reinforcing iron and rebar workers is Pennsylvania with a median annual salary of $103,600. The lowest paying state is Puerto Rico with a median annual salary of $18,600. For more salary information of reinforcing iron and rebar workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Pennsylvania
$103,600
Massachusetts
$93,930
Illinois
$84,190
Washington
$83,000
Minnesota
$82,990
Connecticut
$82,940
Wisconsin
$81,750
Hawaii
$78,670
Alaska
$75,460
Oregon
$75,420
Missouri
$72,410
West Virginia
$72,060
New York
$70,260
Ohio
$68,040
Maryland
$64,100
Nevada
$63,840
Michigan
$63,690
New Hampshire
$61,300
District of Columbia
$59,950
Delaware
$58,500
New Mexico
$57,130
California
$56,790
Arizona
$55,880
Indiana
$53,730
Colorado
$53,630
Utah
$51,950
North Dakota
$50,810
Georgia
$49,680
Virginia
$49,400
Texas
$48,760
Iowa
$48,470
Alabama
$48,110
Nebraska
$48,070
Kansas
$47,900
Tennessee
$47,730
Idaho
$47,610
North Carolina
$46,480
South Carolina
$46,020
Oklahoma
$45,820
Louisiana
$44,910
Virgin Islands
$44,840
Florida
$44,820
Arkansas
$43,680
South Dakota
$43,390
New Jersey
$42,130
Maine
$41,750
Kentucky
$40,540
Mississippi
$40,000
Guam
$34,790
Puerto Rico
$18,600