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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.29
Entry wage$15.73
10th percentile wage$14.49
50th percentile wage$31.79
90th percentile wage$38.43
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Specialty Trade Contractors
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 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors34.77
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.79 $25.57  $6.22
2015$31.05+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%$6.07
2014$30.38+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%$5.94
2013$29.92+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%$5.85
2012$29.66+.9%$23.86 +.9%$5.80
2011$29.23+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%$5.72
2010$28.89+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%$5.65
2009$28.59+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%$5.59
2008$27.64+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%$5.41
2007$26.59+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%$5.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.79 $21.45  $10.34
2015$31.05+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$10.20
2014$30.38+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$9.98
2013$29.92+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$9.93
2012$29.66+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$10.01
2011$29.23+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$9.89
2010$28.89+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$9.88
2009$28.59+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$9.83
2008$27.64+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$9.36
2007$26.59+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$8.89
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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Best Pay
Connecticut $31.79  
Highest Employment
Connecticut $31.79  

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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