Careers · Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers · Wisconsin
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Wisconsin
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers position and secure steel bars and mesh inside concrete forms before the concrete is poured. This reinforcement strengthens the concrete in buildings, bridges, roads, and other structures In Wisconsin the median pay is $121,620 a year, 106% above the national median of $58,970.
$121,620median pay in Wisconsin, per year
$83,100–$123,650middle half earn
50employed in Wisconsin
$58,970U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reinforcing iron and rebar workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reinforcing iron and rebar workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
CoordinationCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringTime Management
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)DesignPublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyProduction and Processing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Licenses and training in Wisconsin
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in other states
New Jersey · $116,110Washington · $108,970Illinois · $105,580Nevada · $102,130New York · $98,040Oregon · $93,490Michigan · $91,220Pennsylvania · $74,670Louisiana · $70,700Kentucky · $66,830
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reinforcing iron and rebar workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against reinforcing iron and rebar workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wisconsin, annual.