Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
SOC: 47-2171.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)
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.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$59,280
per year
Mean Wage
$62,640
per year
Employment
14K
workers
Wage Range
$39,470 - $95,530
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
7 tasks analyzed
Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.
Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.
Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.
Bend steel rods with hand tools or rodbending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. | - | - | - | |
| Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers. | - | - | - | |
| Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools. | - | - | - | |
| Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches. | - | - | - | |
| Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors. | - | - | - | |
| Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete. | - | - | - | |
| Bend steel rods with hand tools or rodbending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment. | - | - | - |
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