Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,970 or more. The middle half of reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Portland earn between $93,490 and $98,930.
- $87K10th
- $93K25th
- $96KMedian
- $99K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,120 | $8,177 | $47.17 |
| Median | $95,670 | $7,972 | $46.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,490 | $7,791 | $44.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,930 | $8,244 | $47.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($95,050) and 49% more than the U.S. average ($66,060). At the median the gap is +62% against the U.S. median of $58,970.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $98,120 | $95,670 | $87,450 | $108,970 | 220 |
| Oregon | $95,050 | $93,490 | $77,630 | $112,630 | 240 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $98,120, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,573 a year, or $5,881 a month and $2,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,857 | $6,488 |
| Working in OR | $70,573 | $5,881 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for reinforcing iron and rebar workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $98,120 buys what about $93,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$100,130
- San Francisco, CA$72,550
- Fresno, CA$67,910
- Las Vegas, NV$87,620
- Los Angeles, CA$68,270
- Riverside, CA$66,200
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 Portland: questions
How much do reinforcing iron and rebar workers make an hour in Portland?
$47.17 an hour on average, and $45.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level reinforcing iron and rebar workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the reinforcing iron and rebar workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,573 a year ($5,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,120. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do reinforcing iron and rebar workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 49% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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