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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Description
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.
Common Tasks
- 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.
- Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
- Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.
- Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $25.28 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.42 and $43.25 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $52,578.03 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,836.72 and $89,950.82 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 310 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 71.0% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 530.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $25.00 with the median annual salary reaching $52,822.
