Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

Reinforcing iron and rebar workers position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete using a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools.

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demand
(through 2026)

high

time commitment

1 Year or Less

average salary

$63680

job openings
(through 2026)

17,928

what you’ll do

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.

education & training required

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. Training can occur through a technical school, community college, registered apprenticeship program or an industry training program.

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