Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in California

In California, the median pay for reinforcing iron and rebar workers is $30.34 an hour ($63,110 a year). About 2,390 people work in this job there.

$30.34Median hourly pay
$48,900–$101,020Middle half of workers, yearly
2,390People in this job in California

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($58,970). California ranks 13th of 32 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.27$44,240
25% of workers$23.51$48,900
Half of workers (median)$30.34$63,110
75% of workers$48.57$101,020
90% of workers$51.94$108,040

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$73,110200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$62,990640
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$61,130280
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$59,820520
Fresno$56,5300

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for reinforcing iron and rebar workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.3% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Concrete BusterConcrete Rod BusterField IronworkerIron InstallerIronworker JourneymanIronworker LaborerPost Tensioning IronworkerRebar BenderRebar Production FabricatorRebar RodbusterRebar TierRebar Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.