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Occupation · SOC 47-2171

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

There are 13,800 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,970 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
13,800
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,970
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,990–$77,320
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 25 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $51,860 · LCA filings 01,500$51,8600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,890 · LCA filings 0960$101,8900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,910 · LCA filings 0760$50,9100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,990 · LCA filings 0640$62,9900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,820 · LCA filings 0520$59,8200
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $50,270 · LCA filings 0330$50,2700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,570 · LCA filings 0300$48,5700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $61,130 · LCA filings 0280$61,1300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $102,080 · LCA filings 0270$102,0800
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $46,690 · LCA filings 0240$46,6900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$102,0802700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 960 · LCA filings 0$101,8909600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$95,6702200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$73,1102000
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$70,700500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,275 · Level III $53,830 · Level IV $58,406$44,699$49,275$53,830$58,406
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $90,938 · Level III $105,706 · Level IV $120,494$76,149$90,938$105,706$120,494
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $48,776 · Level III $52,894 · Level IV $57,013$44,658$48,776$52,894$57,013
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $56,950 · Level III $68,162 · Level IV $79,373$45,739$56,950$68,162$79,373
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,392 · Level III $66,082 · Level IV $77,771$42,702$54,392$66,082$77,771
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $47,320 · Level III $52,541 · Level IV $57,741$42,120$47,320$52,541$57,741
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $48,485 · Level III $52,645 · Level IV $56,784$44,346$48,485$52,645$56,784
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $58,989 · Level III $72,426 · Level IV $85,842$45,573$58,989$72,426$85,842
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $73,237 · Level III $87,485 · Level IV $101,733$58,989$73,237$87,485$101,733
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $47,278 · Level III $50,856 · Level IV $54,434$43,701$47,278$50,856$54,434

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology