Best States for Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers

Ranked by median salary, with cost-of-living adjustments. Find where reinforcing iron & rebar workers earn the most and have the best purchasing power.

+5.2% projected growth

Faster than average (national avg: +4%, +1.2pp)

State Rankings

Rank	State	Median	COL-Adjusted	Employment
1	WashingtonWA	$106,340	$99,105	320
2	IllinoisIL	$102,260	$103,293	100
3	NevadaNV	$100,100	$99,900	470
4	OregonOR	$91,150	$90,158	370
5	MinnesotaMN	$91,090	$92,196	70
6	New YorkNY	$81,630	$70,614	1,000
7	WisconsinWI	$81,020	$86,931	120
8	MissouriMO	$80,330	$90,056	190
9	West VirginiaWV	$79,230	$90,445	40
10	New JerseyNJ	$77,770	$68,762	140
11	TennesseeTN	$76,920	$84,066	0
12	OhioOH	$73,560	$81,013	330
13	NebraskaNE	$71,340	$78,396	0
14	LouisianaLA	$68,220	$74,967	470
15	ArizonaAZ	$67,010	$68,588	0
16	KentuckyKY	$65,210	$73,270	130
17	IndianaIN	$62,980	$69,057	160
18	CaliforniaCA	$61,440	$54,276	1,660
19	ColoradoCO	$61,220	$58,305	400
20	MarylandMD	$60,550	$55,196	0
21	ArkansasAR	$59,830	$68,849	190
22	GeorgiaGA	$59,390	$63,792	170
23	VirginiaVA	$58,750	$56,763	420
24	AlabamaAL	$56,540	$64,323	240
25	KansasKS	$54,750	$60,564	40
26	North CarolinaNC	$51,510	$55,150	200
27	OklahomaOK	$50,910	$57,138	150
28	New MexicoNM	$50,750	$54,047	0
29	UtahUT	$49,990	$50,958	280
30	TexasTX	$49,150	$50,933	3,530
31	South CarolinaSC	$47,050	$51,703	90
32	WyomingWY	$46,000	$48,017	40
33	FloridaFL	$44,780	$44,780	620
34	MississippiMS	$36,940	$43,306	60
35	PennsylvaniaPA	$0	$0	210

Analysis

The top three states for reinforcing iron & rebar workers by median salary are Washington, Illinois, and Nevada. However, when adjusted for cost of living, the rankings may shift — states with lower living costs can offer greater real purchasing power even with lower nominal salaries.

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