NorthStar

Occupations/47-2171.00

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

33%

More resilient

Human characteristics

51%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

58%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.

  • Mostly routine

    Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.

  • Task

    Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.
  2. 02Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
  3. 03Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.
  4. 04Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
  5. 05Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.
  6. 06Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.06
  • Degree of automation1.86
  • Time sitting1.32
  • Originality (ability)2.12
  • Conflict situations2.61
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.58
  • Outdoors / weather4.60
  • Disease exposure1.53
  • Decision freedom3.14

Top abilities

  • Trunk Strength3.88
  • Static Strength3.88
  • Multilimb Coordination3.75
  • Manual Dexterity3.62
  • Extent Flexibility3.50
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
  • Stamina3.38
  • Near Vision3.38

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.62
  • Active Listening2.62
  • Writing1.88
  • Speaking2.62
  • Mathematics2.38
  • Science1.25
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.38
  • Learning Strategies2.25
  • Monitoring2.88

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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