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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.20
Entry wage$15.59
10th percentile wage$14.30
50th percentile wage$31.14
90th percentile wage$37.77
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$31.14 $25.04  $6.10
2015$30.41+2.4%$24.45 +2.4%$5.96
2014$29.76+2.2%$23.93 +2.2%$5.83
2013$29.31+1.5%$23.57 +1.5%$5.74
2012$29.06+.9%$23.36 +.9%$5.69
2011$28.63+1.5%$23.02 +1.5%$5.61
2010$28.30+1.2%$22.76 +1.2%$5.54
2009$28.00+1.1%$22.52 +1.1%$5.49
2008$27.07+3.4%$21.77 +3.4%$5.30
2007$26.04+4.0%$20.94 +4.0%$5.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.14 $21.85  $9.29
2015$30.41+2.4%$21.24 +2.9%$9.17
2014$29.76+2.2%$20.78 +2.2%$8.97
2013$29.31+1.5%$20.37 +2.1%$8.94
2012$29.06+.9%$20.02 +1.7%$9.04
2011$28.63+1.5%$19.70 +1.6%$8.93
2010$28.30+1.2%$19.37 +1.7%$8.93
2009$28.00+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$8.89
2008$27.07+3.4%$18.62 +2.6%$8.45
2007$26.04+4.0%$18.02 +3.3%$8.02
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 2016
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