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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.19
Entry wage$19.37
10th percentile wage$14.75
50th percentile wage$33.75
90th percentile wage$39.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$33.75
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. Includes rod busters.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$33.75 $28.88  $4.87
2019$32.18+4.9%$27.54 +4.9%$4.64
2018$31.41+2.5%$26.88 +2.5%$4.53
2017$30.57+2.8%$26.16 +2.8%$4.41
2016$29.65+3.1%$25.38 +3.1%$4.28
2015$29.17+1.7%$24.96 +1.7%$4.21
2014$28.55+2.2%$24.43 +2.2%$4.12
2013$28.11+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%$4.06
2012$27.87+.9%$23.85 +.9%$4.02
2011$27.46+1.5%$23.50 +1.5%$3.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$33.75 $23.93  $9.82
2019$32.18+4.9%$22.96 +4.2%$9.23
2018$31.41+2.5%$22.26 +3.1%$9.15
2017$30.57+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$8.91
2016$29.65+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%$8.49
2015$29.17+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%$8.45
2014$28.55+2.2%$20.28 +2.2%$8.26
2013$28.11+1.5%$19.87 +2.1%$8.24
2012$27.87+.9%$19.53 +1.7%$8.34
2011$27.46+1.5%$19.23 +1.6%$8.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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