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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
AUTOMATION RISK
44%
risk level
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WAGES
$48,830
or $23.47 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
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Social Perceptiveness (38)
Assisting and Caring for Others (36)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '45%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 44% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' job openings is expected to rise 3% by 2031
'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' is expected to be a slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' was $48,830, or $23.47 hourly
'Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers' are paid 6.7% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as reinforcing iron and rebar workers?
As of 2021 there were 16,420 people employed as Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers within the United States.
This represents around 0.012% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 8 thousand people are employed as Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 47-2171.00
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