Rebar Worker Salary in Virginia

$27/hr

Virginia employee wage ranges for reinforcing concrete, with national sector comparisons covering building frames, specialist foundation packages and bridge reinforcement.

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What Rebar Workers Earn in Virginia

Virginia reinforcing iron and rebar employee wages span $22.58–$35.00/hr, with annual figures of $46,970–$72,800 a year. These figures cover workers placing reinforcement inside concrete, including foundations and bridge structures. They exclude premium pay and benefits. Read offers alongside placing duties, paid hours and travel arrangements. Self-employed reinforcement quotes also cover equipment, insurance and business expenses. For VDOT bridge assignments, discuss the reinforcement specifications and inspection responsibilities attached to your role.

Hourly rates by level in Virginia

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$22.58–$22.73/hr
▼ 6.16% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$22.73–$30.02/hr
▼ 6.16% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$30.02–$35/hr
▼ 6.16% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

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Journeyman Rebar Worker
Virginia · Day Shift
Base rate$26.38
+ Ironworkers Local 5 Apprenticeship (journeyperson)$3.77
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$0.79
+ Fall Protection Competent Person$0.21
Effective hourly$31.15
Straight · 40 hrs$1,246
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$374
Weekly gross$1,620
Annualised · 50 weeks
$80,977
8 OT hrs/week · Virginia

Who pays the most in Virginia

Consider these national rebar employee medians alongside Virginia offers, separating building coordination, bridge reinforcement and specialist foundation assignments by the concrete structures and duties involved.

01 / 03$30.77/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional concrete frames involve repeated placement stages. Ask Virginia building employers how reinforcement crews coordinate with formwork and scheduled pours, including who resolves drawing conflicts before concrete placement starts.

+ Repeated placements
+ Building variety
– Pour deadlines
– Trade coordination
02 / 03$29.03/hr

Highway and Bridge Construction

Bridge decks and piers put reinforcement accuracy alongside access planning. Discuss VDOT project specifications, bar protection and inspection timing with prospective employers, including the approved supports used to maintain concrete cover.

+ Bridge experience
+ Infrastructure skills
– Outdoor exposure
– Restricted access
03 / 03$27.83/hr

Foundation and Structure Contractors

Specialty foundation crews place bars and supports within the broader building shell sector. Ask about Virginia assignments, unloading duties and changing sites, along with responsibility for sorting deliveries into the placing sequence.

+ Reinforcement focus
+ Varied foundations
– Material handling
– Site changes

Which states pay rebar workers the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01California$30.34/hr
  2. 02Virginiathis page$26.50/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
Ironworkers Local 5 Apprenticeship (journeyperson)+$3.77$7,842$00 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.79$1,643$1596 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.26$541$596 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.21$437$14918 weeks
NCCCO Signalperson+$0.21$437$22527 weeks
NCCCO Rigger Level I+$0.63$1,310$1,75070 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $26.50/hr.

40 hr week
$1,060
No OT
50 hr week
$1,458
+$19,875/yr
60 hr week
$1,855
+$39,750/yr
70 hr week
$2,253
+$59,625/yr

Questions workers ask

Can the general contractor owe me wages my rebar subcontractor didn't pay?▾
Yes, on larger commercial jobs. For subcontracts signed on or after July 1, 2026, Va. Code § 11-4.6 makes the general contractor jointly liable for a subcontractor's unpaid wages if it knew or should have known, on projects over $500,000 other than single-family homes.
What is the lowest starting wage for a registered rebar apprentice?▾
At least Virginia's minimum wage, $12.77 an hour in 2026. Virginia Works requires entry wages to meet any higher state minimum and then rise on a progressive schedule as skills grow. Ask the sponsor for its written wage steps.
Where can I raise an overtime problem?▾
Virginia DOLI handles wage claims and enforces overtime earned from July 1, 2026. Covered nonexempt construction employees receive overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, so keep your time records.

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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers, SOC 47-2171; excludes premium pay and benefits, with structural steel erection covered separately.

Last updated October 26, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.