How much do rebar workers make in Arizona in 2026?

Rebar workers in Arizona earn a median $58,230 a year, which works out to about $28.00 an hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. That number sits in the middle of the range — what a solid journey-level worker with a few years on the job can realistically expect to take home.

Entry-level and lower-paid rebar workers — the bottom quarter of earners — bring in $43,980 a year or roughly $21.14 an hour. If you're new to the trade, just out of training, or working for a smaller contractor in a slower market, that's the range you're likely starting in.

The upper end of the pay scale tells a better story. Workers in the 75th percentile earn $66,120 a year, around $31.79 an hour. That kind of pay typically goes to experienced hands who can read complex structural drawings, lead a crew, or work on demanding commercial and civil projects — bridges, high-rises, highway infrastructure.

Arizona's construction market leans heavily on concrete-frame construction, which keeps rebar work steady. The Phoenix metro drives a large share of the demand, with ongoing commercial, multifamily, and infrastructure projects requiring ironworkers and rebar setters year-round. Tucson and the surrounding region add to statewide volume, though pay there can run slightly below the Phoenix area average.

No union scale is currently available for this trade in Arizona. That means the figures here reflect the broader workforce — union and non-union combined. Union contractors may pay differently depending on the local collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time you're hired. If you're weighing a union vs. non-union shop, it's worth asking the specific contractor or hall what the current package looks like, including benefits and pension contributions that don't show up in the base wage figure.

Experience, certifications, and the type of work you take on all move the needle on pay. Workers who can operate bar-bending equipment, handle post-tensioning systems, or consistently pass safety audits on large federal projects put themselves in a better position to reach that upper-quartile range. The difference between the 25th and 75th percentile in this data is over $22,000 a year — that's real money, and most of it comes down to skill level and the jobs you're able to land.

All figures on this page come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. TradesPays reports BLS data directly — no adjustments, no estimates layered on top.