Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (47-2171) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$32.08
Entry wage		$24.27
10th percentile wage		$17.27
50th percentile wage		$34.75
90th percentile wage		$39.31

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	60	83.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	60	35.70

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.75		$26.49		$8.26
2016	$33.45	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	$7.95
2015	$32.90	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	$7.82
2014	$32.20	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	$7.65
2013	$31.71	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	$7.54
2012	$31.44	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	$7.47
2011	$30.97	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	$7.36
2010	$30.62	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	$7.28
2009	$30.29	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	$7.20
2008	$29.29	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	$6.96
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.75		$22.06		$12.69
2016	$33.45	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$12.09
2015	$32.90	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$11.99
2014	$32.20	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$11.74
2013	$31.71	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$11.66
2012	$31.44	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$11.73
2011	$30.97	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$11.58
2010	$30.62	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$11.55
2009	$30.29	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$11.48
2008	$29.29	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$10.96

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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