Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
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. Includes rod busters.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers to decrease by -5.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 16,600 to 15,700 jobs. Its estimate of 1,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($58,970), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
16,600
Projected employment (2034)
15,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
-5%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,000
Pay & Preparation
$58,970
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Apprenticeship
Essential Skills
Coordination (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5) • Operation and Control (2.88/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (2.88/5) • Complex Problem Solving (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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