Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,040 or more. The middle half of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in San Diego earn between $50,790 and $102,020.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $73KMedian
- $102K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
| Median | $73,110 | $6,092 | $35.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,020 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers in San Diego earn 3% more than the California average ($72,220) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($66,060). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $58,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $74,690 | $73,110 | $47,480 | $108,040 | 200 |
| California | $72,220 | $63,110 | $44,240 | $108,040 | 2,390 |
| United States | $66,060 | $58,970 | $43,310 | $104,540 | 13,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $74,690, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $58,472 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for reinforcing iron and rebar workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $74,690 buys what about $66,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Diego$74,690
- San Francisco$72,550
- Los Angeles$68,270
- Fresno$67,910
- Riverside$66,200
All Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for reinforcing iron and rebar workers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,380).
- Chicago, IL$109,380
- New York, NY$105,860
- Seattle, WA$100,130
- Portland, OR$98,120
- Buffalo, NY$87,660
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Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do reinforcing iron and rebar workers make an hour in San Diego?
$35.91 an hour on average, and $35.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level reinforcing iron and rebar workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the reinforcing iron and rebar workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $58,472 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do reinforcing iron and rebar workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2171; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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