Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete.
About the profession
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.
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Based on the Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker → Technician Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker → Senior Technician Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker → Lead Technician Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
96K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $38,260 - $52,788/year With equity/bonuses: $42,086 - $63,346 Top markets (SF/NYC): $43,999 - $63,346 Execute core tasks using Coordination under…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $26,782 - $47,509 Year 2-3: Junior level $52,788 - $63,949 Year 4-6: Mid level $63,949 - $69,334 Year 7-10: Senior level $69,334 - $85,935 Year 10+:…
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