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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$31.99
Entry wage$24.54
10th percentile wage$18.20
50th percentile wage$34.30
90th percentile wage$39.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$34.30
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (47-2171)
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Include rod busters.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.30 $27.59 $6.71
2018$33.87+1.3%$27.24+1.3%$6.63
2017$33.23+1.9%$26.73+1.9%$6.50
2016$32.34+2.8%$26.01+2.8%$6.33
2015$31.37+3.1%$25.23+3.1%$6.14
2014$30.86+1.7%$24.82+1.7%$6.04
2013$30.20+2.2%$24.29+2.2%$5.91
2012$29.74+1.5%$23.92+1.5%$5.82
2011$29.48+.9%$23.72+.9%$5.77
2010$29.05+1.5%$23.37+1.5%$5.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.30 $23.07 $11.23
2018$33.87+1.3%$22.87+.9%$11.00
2017$33.23+1.9%$22.17+3.1%$11.06
2016$32.34+2.8%$21.58+2.8%$10.76
2015$31.37+3.1%$21.08+2.3%$10.29
2014$30.86+1.7%$20.64+2.1%$10.22
2013$30.20+2.2%$20.20+2.2%$10.00
2012$29.74+1.5%$19.79+2.1%$9.94
2011$29.48+.9%$19.45+1.7%$10.03
2010$29.05+1.5%$19.15+1.6%$9.90

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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