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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage26.07
Entry wage13.46
10th percentile wage12.88
50th percentile wage21.18
90th percentile wage50.33
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.07 $25.94  $0.13
2014$26.05+.1%$25.92 +.1%$0.13
2013$25.49+2.2%$25.36 +2.2%$0.13
2012$25.10+1.5%$24.98 +1.5%$0.13
2011$24.89+.9%$24.76 +.9%$0.12
2010$24.52+1.5%$24.40 +1.5%$0.12
2009$24.24+1.2%$24.12 +1.2%$0.12
2008$23.98+1.1%$23.86 +1.1%$0.12
2007$23.19+3.4%$23.07 +3.4%$0.12
2006$22.31+4.0%$22.19 +4.0%$0.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.07 $26.98  -$0.91
2014$26.05+.1%$26.76 +.8%-$0.71
2013$25.49+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.69
2012$25.10+1.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.55
2011$24.89+.9%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.33
2010$24.52+1.5%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.30
2009$24.24+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.16
2008$23.98+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.09
2007$23.19+3.4%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.27
2006$22.31+4.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.40

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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