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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		60
Mean wage		$36.06
Entry wage		$33.34
10th percentile wage		$32.66
50th percentile wage		$36.71
90th percentile wage		$40.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	60	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	60	$36.71

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	$36.71		$26.92		$9.79
2017	$36.51	+.5%	$26.78	+.5%	$9.74
2016	$35.53	+2.8%	$26.06	+2.8%	$9.48
2015	$34.47	+3.1%	$25.28	+3.1%	$9.19
2014	$33.91	+1.7%	$24.87	+1.7%	$9.04
2013	$33.18	+2.2%	$24.33	+2.2%	$8.85
2012	$32.68	+1.5%	$23.96	+1.5%	$8.71
2011	$32.40	+.9%	$23.76	+.9%	$8.64
2010	$31.92	+1.5%	$23.41	+1.5%	$8.51
2009	$31.56	+1.2%	$23.14	+1.2%	$8.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.71		$22.55		$14.16
2017	$36.51	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	$14.20
2016	$35.53	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$13.82
2015	$34.47	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$13.25
2014	$33.91	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	$13.14
2013	$33.18	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$12.85
2012	$32.68	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$12.76
2011	$32.40	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	$12.82
2010	$31.92	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	$12.65
2009	$31.56	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$12.61

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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