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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker in Louisiana?

2.6% Jobs Projection

$58,120 Median Salary

80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Louisiana is growing slower than average.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 420 people working as Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in the year 2018.

There were 400 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 310 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.9%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 800 jobs for Louisiana Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 22,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers ranged from $38,690 to $78,220 with $58,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.6 to $37.6. The median hourly rate was $27.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.46 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $5.52.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	190	$58,610
Lake Charles, LA	110	$64,200

Top States for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	3,510	$42,560
California	2,520	$41,950
Florida	1,190	$38,830
New York	1,180	$84,420
Maryland	690	$45,740
North Carolina	590	$42,590
Nevada	580	$61,400
Colorado	560	$45,930
Illinois	540	$95,350
Ohio	490	$46,920
New Jersey	440	$87,270
Hawaii	420	$78,450
Louisiana	420	$58,120
Washington	400	$74,810
Tennessee	400	$40,160
Utah	360	$48,740
Missouri	310	$73,150
South Carolina	250	$38,410
Pennsylvania	240	$64,190
Kentucky	240	$57,710

Below are the states where Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$95,350
New Jersey	$87,270
New York	$84,420
Oregon	$79,310
Hawaii	$78,450
Washington	$74,810
Missouri	$73,150
Minnesota	$71,630
Connecticut	$70,110
Wisconsin	$66,580

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