Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,040 or more. The middle half of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Atlanta earn between $36,250 and $65,640.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $66K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,770 | $4,648 | $26.81 |
| Median | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,640 | $5,470 | $31.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Atlanta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($57,810) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($66,060). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $55,770 | $47,480 | $36,250 | $86,040 | 60 |
| Georgia | $57,810 | $47,480 | $32,900 | $97,080 | 80 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $55,770, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $44,957 a year, or $3,746 a month and $1,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for reinforcing iron and rebar workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $55,770 buys what about $55,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tampa, FL$54,070
- Orlando, FL$50,890
- Indianapolis, IN$68,860
- Lakeland, FL$52,220
- Baton Rouge, LA$76,710
- Washington, DC$63,910
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do reinforcing iron and rebar workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $22.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level reinforcing iron and rebar workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the reinforcing iron and rebar workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $44,957 a year ($3,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,770.
Do reinforcing iron and rebar workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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