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Reinforcing iron and rebar workers position, cut, bend, and secure rebar or welded wire mesh inside concrete formwork per construction drawings, leaving traceable records for the pre-pour review. This corresponds to US O*NET 47-2171.00 and does not automatically map to Chinese occupational qualifications.
Start with the R1—R5 paper case to review rebar quantities, spacing, and open conditions; if you are willing to read drawings repeatedly, measure, and follow safety boundaries on site, then consider real position training.
Use 30 minutes to complete R1—R5: convert 200 mm to 0.2 m, distinguish the 9 bars and 11 bars in the two directions and the verified S1 versus the pending S2, and hand over the material and on-site open-item list; paper observation only.
The work can be divided into three steps: verify drawings and materials, position and secure rebar per the approved process, and hand off pre-pour dimensions and open inspections; the table below is an editorial summary, and work still follows on-site authorization.
O*NET tasks include reading drawings, determining rebar size, shape, and position, cutting and bending rebar, placing spacers, securing mesh to spacing, and using rigging equipment; specific methods follow the approved drawings.
129,441 yuan/year
2025 average annual wage of all employed persons in Chinese urban non-private units; not the wage of reinforcing iron and rebar workers.
71,590 yuan/year
BLS reinforcing iron and rebar worker 2025 wages｜https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/structural-iron-and-steel-workers.htm; BLS 2025—2035 standalone occupational projections｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm; O*NET rebar worker tasks｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/47-2171.00
Below 43,310 US dollars/year
| Entry position | What you mainly do early on | What employers usually look for | How to prove it without experience | Difference from other directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry observation | Identify concrete structural elements, work orders, and drawings | Can explain the member number and tying scope clearly | Fictional R1—R5 condition table | Must not enter the work face without site access |
| Supervised material staging | Verify rebar specifications, batches, units, and planned quantities | Distinguish verified from unverified batches | Paper rebar list | Specifications and substitute rebar require approval |
| On-site tying | Stage materials and lay or tie the rebar layout per the process | Record dimensions, rebar, and steps |
Determine the rebar specification, quantity, and position per the construction drawings, cut and bend, move, place, and secure rebar or mesh, and hand off the pre-pour inspection.
No. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers install reinforcing rebar embedded in concrete; structural iron and steel workers install load-bearing steel members.
It can assist with drawing extraction, quantity recalculation, and records; there is no verifiable standalone substitution rate for this occupation. On-site measurement and safety confirmation are people's responsibility.
The BLS May 2025 median wage is 58,970 US dollars/year; this is a US employed-person statistic, not a Chinese or individual offer.
Those willing to read drawings, measure repeatedly to verify rebar and batches, accept physical site work and protection constraints, and stop and report when materials or working conditions are unclear can explore this first.
O*NET definitions help explain US occupational tasks; real rebar design, rigging, work at height, and pour release follow local regulations, engineering documents, and on-site authorization.
See whether the person can accurately verify the member, units, bar counts, and material status and report open conditions under schedule pressure; use R1—R5 for observation and do not substitute personality labels for hands-on training.
Objects｜Concrete members such as footings, beams, columns, slabs, and bridges. Inputs｜Approved construction drawings, bar schedules, material labels, and on-site measurements. Staging｜Verify diameter, shape, quantity, and length, and cut and bend per the drawings. Installation｜Place spacers and position and secure rebar or mesh. Inspection｜Review spacing, position, connections, and cover items to inspect. Collaboration｜Coordinate with carpenters, concrete finishers, rigging, and quality personnel. Risks｜Rebar ends, suspended loads, tools, and height risks are controlled per the site. Environment｜May work outdoors, with shifts and weather depending on the project. Boundaries｜Design changes, acceptance, and pour permits are decided by authorized personnel.
Verify the drawing version, member number, rebar specifications, and work face safety first; when any key condition is missing, stop the affected work and hand it to the responsible person for confirmation.
The BLS occupational outlook lists drawing reading, rebar positioning and securing, physical outdoor construction, and apprenticeship or on-the-job training for this position; the 2025 wages and the 2025—2035 projection use this position's own data, and the combined ironworkers outlook is not treated as the rebar single position.
Verify drawings and site permits → count rebar → measure, cut and bend, and move → position and secure per the drawings → review spacing and cover items → hand off the pre-pour inspection.
The 2025 China National Bureau of Statistics wage tables have no precise occupational wage directly comparable to O*NET 47-2171.00; broad industry averages cannot replace an individual offer.
O*NET lists cutting and bending, tying, and rigging rebar. The paper exercise checks only drawing data; real tools, rigging, and work at height require training and on-site authorization.
O*NET provides occupational tasks and the work environment; US wages and employment data follow the 2025 wage statistics and the 2025—2035 BLS projection respectively, without mixing in old projection periods.
Verify member status → mark the tying positions → measure dimensions and spacing → match batches and specifications → perform the approved process → record quality and open items.
US OSHA 1926.701(b) requires guarding protruding rebar that could impale an employee in a fall; this is US construction context, not Chinese legislation or proof that a given site is safe.
Hand over the drawing version, original measurements, materials, and deviations, and mark open conditions with the responsible person; the R1—R5 exercise hands over only the paper calculation and the pending checklist and makes no construction acceptance.
Structural iron and steel workers install load-bearing steel members; reinforcing iron and rebar workers secure rebar that will be embedded in concrete. The two have different drawings, processes, acceptance, and qualification boundaries.
Installation and connection of load-bearing steel structural frames.
Positioning and securing of reinforcing rebar within concrete members.
Steel beams and columns, connection joints, and erection drawings.
Rebar, mesh, concrete formwork, and reinforcement drawings.
The occupational boundary is concrete reinforcement installation; purchasing, structural design, and concrete pouring cannot all be counted as rebar worker duties.
Rig and align steel members and connect them per the process.
Read reinforcement drawings, cut and bend, place spacers, and position and secure rebar.
Steel frames assembled per erection drawings and inspection records.
Pre-pour rebar layout and dimensional deviation handoff.
Structural steel installation crews and authorized engineering and rigging personnel.
Rebar crews working with engineering, safety, and quality; the division of work follows position authorization.
Steel member rigging and connection and design changes follow the approved plan.
Reinforcement changes, measured acceptance, and pour release follow the approval chain.
47-2221 is a different occupation, and experience in this position does not automatically grant authority to install large members.
47-2171 is the precise occupation, and income qualifications must be verified separately by region and actual position.
Before starting, verify training, drawing materials, working-condition protection, duty authorization, quality handoff, and pay conditions separately.
Apprenticeship or on-the-job training and mentor arrangements.
Education and training
Current drawing version, units, diameter, shape, batch, and quantity.
Drawings and materials
Real conditions such as the work face, protection, tools, and weather.
On-site safety
Who performs and approves cutting and bending, rigging, welding, and acceptance.
Duties and authority
How original measurements, deviations, rework, and pre-pour open items are handed off.
Quality evidence
Region, shift hours, hourly or piece rates, weather stoppages, and contract terms.
Employment and pay
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers connect with structural iron and steel workers, concrete finishers, and carpenters on the construction site; the work objects and acceptance responsibilities differ, and qualifications cannot be exchanged by name.
Four rows compare occupational tasks and include this position's positioning; the last two rows cover this position's internal material preparation and quality handoff; overlapping tasks do not mean mutual qualification recognition or a hiring guarantee.
When comparing rebar layout, steel structure installation, concrete pouring, and formwork erection, look at the deliverables, drawings, and safety responsibility.
Structural iron and steel workers install load-bearing steel members such as beams and columns; reinforcing iron and rebar workers secure rebar that will be embedded in concrete.
Those who prefer rigging and large steel member assembly can look into structural iron and steel work.
Steel beam and column installation, alignment, connection, and review.
Structural Iron and Steel Workers (O*NET 47-2221.00)
O*NET defines reinforcing iron and rebar workers as concrete reinforcement installation, which is not the same as pouring and surface finishing.
Those who prefer reinforcement positioning, spacing, and connection details can explore this occupation.
Reads reinforcement drawings, stages materials, cuts and bends, and places and secures rebar or mesh.
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers (O*NET 47-2171.00)
Concrete finishers place, level, or finish concrete; reinforcing iron and rebar workers handle the reinforcing steel before the pour.
Those who prefer pouring and surface forming can compare concrete finishing.
Concrete placement, leveling, finishing, and curing collaboration.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers (O*NET 47-2051.00)
Carpenters may build formwork, structures, and shoring; formwork work and rebar layout connect with each other but the duties differ.
Those who prefer woodworking, formwork, and structural assembly can look into carpentry.
Builds or installs wood structures and concrete formwork per drawings.
Carpenters (O*NET 47-2031.00)
The preparation direction verifies the drawing version, rebar specification and quantity, and delivery status, and does not start affected construction until work face safety is confirmed.
Suits people willing to read drawings repeatedly, convert units, verify material labels, and hand off clearly.
List rebar quantities, shapes, lengths, and on-site conditions to verify per the drawings.
Within this occupation: drawing and material preparation
The quality handoff direction records measured spacing, rebar position, connections, and cover items to inspect, with acceptance decided by authorized personnel.
Suits people who value original measurements and deviation records.
Organize measurements and photos and list open issues and responsible persons item by item.
Within this occupation: pre-pour quality handoff
Adjacent positions provide direction comparison only; wages, qualifications, and projections must be verified independently by occupation and region.
Entry-level installer
Learn work orders, drawing units, and rebar specifications and batches first; tools are used only for paper arithmetic and draft records.
Construction crew
Use tools to compare dimensions and material lists, while people verify real measurements and approved specifications.
Safety and engineering supervisors
Rebar substitution, structural design, work face safety, and pour release must not be decided by a model.
Quality and training staff
Use tools to organize deviation records, and on-site quality is reviewed by authorized personnel.
AI can assist with drawing text, paper arithmetic, and draft records; on-site measurement, material verification, engineering design, and safety release are reviewed by people per authorization. Insufficient evidence: independent AI adoption rates, substitution rates, and causal wage and employment effects for 47-2171 reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; cross-occupation research cannot be extrapolated.
O*NET 47-2171 occupational file
Lists drawing reading, cutting and bending, positioning, and securing rebar tasks; does not measure this position's AI adoption.
BLS 2025—2035 precise occupational projections
The employment change is an occupational projection and cannot be attributed to AI.
ILO generative AI task exposure study
Cross-occupation task potential; does not provide a real 47-2171 deployment rate.
GPTs are GPTs study
Language task potential estimates are not equal to on-site reinforcement automation.
WEF Future of Jobs Report
An employer expectations survey and cannot serve as measured changes for this occupation.
NIST AI 600-1
A generative AI governance framework, not a member safety work standard.
O*NET 47-2171 work tasks
The occupational task source; on-site permits follow the employer and jurisdiction separately.
Text and arithmetic assistance does not prove on-site deployment or that employment changes are caused by AI.
Work order and drawing summary
People verify the drawing version, member number, dimensions, and real deviations.
Quality records and handoff
People verify original measurements, photos, batches, and deviation status.
Material and on-site interface
People verify material availability, rigging handoff, and authorized processes; drafts do not replace approval.
The following materials belong to occupational tasks, AI governance, cross-occupation exposure, and employer expectations respectively; none gives a standalone AI substitution rate for this occupation.
Potential task exposure does not equal deployment, layoffs, or this position's adoption rate.
ILO 2025 task exposure study
Cross-occupation global tasks
Estimates potential generative AI task exposure and does not determine on-site construction.
Text capability potential does not predict on-site automation, job loss, or deployment timing.
GPTs are GPTs
US occupational text tasks
Studies language model task impact potential, not hands-on installation experiments.
Employer expectations are not a measured 47-2171 adoption rate or a headcount causal effect.
WEF Future of Jobs 2025
Cross-industry employer technology and skill expectations
Surveys expectations about future technology and skill demand, not a controlled experiment on rebar workers.
A voluntary governance framework, not reinforcement engineering design and construction permits.
NIST AI 600-1
Generative AI output and data risks
Emphasizes output evaluation, traceability, and human governance.
The occupational task list does not measure AI substitution rates or on-site deployment.
O*NET 47-2171.00
Nine core tasks of reinforcing iron and rebar workers
Reading drawings, moving, cutting and bending, placing spacers, and securing mesh, with on-site authorization verified separately.
Task assistance: can draft bar schedules, transcribe work orders, and flag unit errors, and inputs must be traceable.
Position adoption: requires verifying the employer's real systems, training, and review results; insufficient evidence: independent AI adoption rates, substitution rates, and causal wage and employment effects for 47-2171 reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; cross-occupation research cannot be extrapolated.
Employment outcomes: affected by the industry, member investment, and construction cycles and cannot be inferred from AI exposure alone.
There is no standalone substitution rate for this position; generative AI text and arithmetic assistance cannot imply that the occupation as a whole will be replaced.
ILO task exposure potential study; not this position's adoption rate.
There is no uniform programming entry threshold; verify drawing reading, units, rebar, and safety training first, and check the target employer's tool requirements separately.
NIST output governance context and editorial learning suggestions, not a position qualification survey.
Drawing text indexing, paper quantity recalculation, and deviation record drafts can be explored first; whether they truly improve efficiency and quality requires employer measurement.
GPT task potential research; does not measure on-site rebar construction.
The BLS projects this position's employment falling 5.3% from 2025—2035 with 1.0 thousand annual openings; this is an occupational projection and cannot be attributed to AI.
BLS 2025—2035 precise 47-2171 projection.
No. The model does not confirm on-site rebar, protection, or construction quality; engineering, safety, and quality release each follow real authorization.
An editorial explanation of the NIST output governance framework and on-site approval boundaries.
Existing materials cannot give a disappearance year; potential research is not a deployment timeline or a whole-occupation disappearance forecast.
GPT text task potential research, not a disappearance year for the occupation.
First do the R1—R5 unit, direction, and bar-count review, material status, and pending handoff, then learn the target position's training and approval systems.
NIST governance context and the R1—R5 editorial exercise, not a uniform employer standard.
When using tools, verify the original work order, mark drafts, verify measured values and risks, obtain human approval, and keep the handoff, in that order; keep items open when the evidence is incomplete.
Input verification: the drawing version, member number, rebar diameter, length, and spacing come from the given conditions or approved documents.
Draft marking: rebar counts and length estimates must not be written as an approved cut list.
On-site verification: rebar ends, load paths, height protection, and tool status are confirmed by on-site personnel.
Trail and handoff: keep drawings, calculations, real measurements, batches, tool output revisions, and the responsible person for open items.
Authorized responsibility: design substitution, tools and site safety, quality acceptance, and pour release each follow the real approval chain.
Wrong units or spacing affect bar counts and cutting.
Compare against the original drawing, the millimeter-to-meter conversion, and the measurement records.
Treating an unverified rebar specification or batch as usable misleads construction.
List the verified S1 and the pending S2 separately.
Missing drawing and tool versions makes bar count estimates and human revisions untraceable.
Record the R1 version, original inputs, tool version output, and reviewer; on-site conditions are still verified separately.
Mistaking millimeters for meters, reversing direction, or missing a boundary leads to wrong bar counts, and no cost should be fabricated when the original sheet gives none.
200 mm=0.2 m, giving 1.6/0.2+1=9 and 2.0/0.2+1=11 respectively; keep the calculation.
Writing a pending inspection as accepted in a draft hides unresolved engineering safety and quality responsibility.
Record each open item in R4/R5, the authorized responsible person, and the review status item by item, and do not use automatic model release.
Verify the member number, drawing version, and tying scope.
Work order and drawing summary
Work preparation
Tools can extract deviations but cannot confirm the site.
Verify length, spacing, bar counts, and the drawing version.
Paper bar count recalculation
Material staging
The tool can recalculate the 9 bars along 2.0 m and the 11 bars along 1.6 m, which remain fictional given conditions.
Verify the rebar label and batch; S2 is unverified and is not listed as released.
Rebar specification and batch comparison
The tool can flag the status difference between the verified S1 and the pending S2.
Authorized personnel verify end protection, the rigging area, and work-at-height conditions.
On-site risk checklist
Tools generate only items to verify and do not approve work.
Quality staff verify the original measurements and deviation locations.
Tying quality records
On-site quality
Tools can organize photos and measurements but give no acceptance conclusion.
Engineering and quality supervisors verify the pre-pour inspection; pour release follows on-site authorization.
Pre-pour inspection handoff
Pre-pour handoff
Tools can create a handoff template but do not perform the pour.
Verify data permissions and versions and do not disclose real engineering drawings.
Portfolio and data archiving
Information management
Tools can format a fictional portfolio but do not decide internal document disclosure.
This page provides task assistance analysis only; the nine O*NET core tasks, cross-occupation research, and real construction approval each have their own scope. Insufficient evidence: independent AI adoption rates, substitution rates, and causal wage and employment effects for 47-2171 reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; cross-occupation research cannot be extrapolated.
2025 average annual wage of all employed persons in Chinese urban private units; different unit types, so it cannot be treated as a same-position difference.
210,016 yuan/year
2025 average annual wage of middle-level and above managers in above-scale enterprises; this occupation is not inherently a management position.
94,936 yuan/year
2025 average annual wage of clerical staff in above-scale enterprises; does not represent on-site construction personnel offers.
92,036 yuan/year
2025 China urban non-private construction pre-tax annual average; broad context for construction employers, covering many trades and management, not the rebar worker median or starting salary.
66,275 yuan/year
2025 urban private construction pre-tax annual average; choose by the employer's main construction scenario, not an occupational mapping or individual income.
Verify the industry by the employer's main activity
Precast plants may belong to manufacturing, while on-site specialty contracting and bridge construction commonly fall under construction; an occupational name does not automatically determine the industry.
Insufficient evidence: a precise national wage distribution, entry starting salary, and comparable piece-rate hourly income for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China were not obtained; the National Bureau of Statistics 2025 figures are unit or broad industry pre-tax annual averages and cannot be used to fill it in.
Industry and job category averages are economic context only and cannot serve as a Chinese rebar worker starting salary.
Insufficient evidence: independent AI adoption rates, substitution rates, and causal wage and employment effects for 47-2171 reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; cross-occupation research cannot be extrapolated.
Insufficient evidence: no comparable Chinese recruitment sample was obtained that also verifies the rebar work identity, region, member, experience, shift hours, and piece-rate or hourly base.
Entry-level drawing and material records
Identify the member number, rebar specifications, and drawing units.
Supervised work; on-site safety and work face access require separate authorization.
On-site positioning and tying
Verify the quantity, spacing, and rebar labels.
Rebar specifications and working conditions follow the approved process.
Complex member reinforcement
Record rigging, positioning, and multi-trade interfaces.
Must not change rebar diameter, design spacing, connections, or cover requirements on your own.
On-site quality and mentoring
Verify the drawing version, materials, and items to inspect.
Management, sign-off, and pre-pour release authority are determined by position authorization.
Building construction sites
Reinforcement for concrete members such as footings, columns, beams, and slabs.
Transportation infrastructure sites
Bridge, road, and tunnel structures may use rebar.
Rebar specialty contractors
Construction scope, shifts, and authorization vary by project.
O*NET 47-2171 occupational tasks｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/47-2171.00
Chinese reinforcing iron and rebar workers: task stage illustration
The table below covers task preparation and authorization boundaries, not a unified Chinese grade, education, or wage ladder.
Entry and pay should be verified separately against postings, training, shifts, member type, and the labor contract.
National Bureau of Statistics 2025 urban wages｜https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/202605/t20260515_1963707.html
Insufficient evidence: a precise national wage distribution, entry starting salary, and comparable piece-rate hourly income for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China were not obtained; the National Bureau of Statistics 2025 figures are unit or broad industry pre-tax annual averages and cannot be used to fill it in.
Chinese recruitment sample: insufficient evidence conditions
Insufficient evidence: no comparable Chinese recruitment sample was obtained that also verifies the rebar work identity, region, member, experience, shift hours, and piece-rate or hourly base.
Structural iron and steel worker offers cannot be interchanged
Steel structure installation is not concrete reinforcement installation.
Concrete finisher offers cannot be interchanged
Concrete pouring and surface finishing are not rebar layout.
Industry average wages, recruitment offers, and individual labor contracts have different denominators and do not infer a Chinese starting salary.
National Bureau of Statistics 2025 urban wages｜https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/202605/t20260515_1963707.html
May 2025 US 47-2171 10th percentile; not a newcomer floor. The BLS occupational outlook gives this percentile.；BLS rebar worker 2025 wages｜https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/structural-iron-and-steel-workers.htm
47,990 US dollars/year
2025 US 47-2171 25th percentile; does not correspond to fixed seniority.；O*NET national wages (BLS 2025)｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2171.00?st=TX
58,970 US dollars/year
May 2025 US 47-2171 median wage.；BLS rebar worker 2025 wages｜https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/structural-iron-and-steel-workers.htm
77,320 US dollars/year
2025 US 47-2171 75th percentile; region and hours are verified separately.；O*NET national wages (BLS 2025)｜https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2171.00?st=TX
Above 104,540 US dollars/year
May 2025 US 47-2171 90th percentile; not supervisory pay.；BLS rebar worker 2025 wages｜https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/structural-iron-and-steel-workers.htm
BLS 2025 employment base period, precise occupation 47-2171; figures in thousands are rounded.；BLS projections｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
The BLS projection for 2035 is about 15.7 thousand, a net change of about -0.9 thousand; use the official -5.3% column, since the rounded base period cannot be used to compute the percentage directly.；BLS projections｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
BLS annual openings of about 1,000, including replacement needs; a national figure is not equal to net new additions or hiring in a single region.；BLS projections｜https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
US precise occupational statistics are not extrapolated to Chinese positions with the same name, after-tax income, or a specific employer's offer.
The BLS 2025 US median wage for reinforcing iron and rebar workers is 58,970 US dollars; employment is projected to fall 5.3% from 2025—2035.
The five reported wage percentiles cover US occupation 47-2171 in 2025 and exclude 47-2221 structural iron and steel workers; region, position, and hours are verified separately.
Statistics and region
The median hourly wage of 28.35 US dollars and median annual wage of 58,970 US dollars are national statistics and do not represent an individual's actual hours or after-tax contract income.
Hourly and annual wages
Mostly full time, possibly across sites and affected by precipitation; apprenticeship or on-the-job training, shifts, and pay must be verified with the real employer.
Work and contract
Nonresidential building construction
64,010 US dollars/year
The BLS 2025 median for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in the industry, not the industry average across all occupations or an individual offer.
Heavy and civil engineering construction
62,460 US dollars/year
The BLS 2025 median for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in the industry, not the industry average across all occupations or an individual offer.
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors
57,880 US dollars/year
The BLS 2025 median for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in the industry, not the industry average across all occupations or an individual offer.
Other specialty trade contractors
55,120 US dollars/year
The BLS 2025 median for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in the industry, not the industry average across all occupations or an individual offer.
No. The 58,970 US dollars is the US median for employed persons, not a newcomer starting salary or a Chinese offer.
No. The 28.35 US dollars is the US median hourly wage, and real hours and contracts are verified separately.
The wages page shows the BLS 2025 wage distribution; employment uses the BLS 2025—2035 standalone occupational line.；https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/47-2171.00；https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm
Region, apprenticeship stage, shift hours, cross-site work, and precipitation stoppages may affect contract income; a national wage distribution provides no individual prediction.
The 10th percentile of 43,310 US dollars/year is not a newcomer floor.
The median of 58,970 US dollars/year describes only the US occupational wage distribution.
The 90th percentile of 104,540 US dollars/year does not represent an individual promotion offer.
O*NET2026 main interests for this position are RC: Realistic and Conventional; six dimensions R100C42I20E6S3A2. The US occupational profile is not equal to an individual score, competence, or on-site permit.
US occupational-level interest description, R100C42I20E6S3A2; it can only explore preferences for drawing reading, materials, physical work, and procedures.
The RIASEC code must not be treated as a hiring threshold; use a paper work order exercise first to verify detail preferences.
The Big Five can be used to reflect on work behavior; observing drawing verification, batch checking, stop-work escalation, and handoff records is suggested. This page did not validate the relative predictive validity of these observations against personality scales.
Insufficient evidence: independent criteria linking Big Five traits to job performance for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; not used for hiring or proof of ability.
Do not use high conscientiousness as a substitute for on-site training, supervision, and practical assessment.
Real interest in members and rebar helps in exploring rebar installation; competence also depends on training, measurement, risk identification, and on-site performance.
MBTI preferences cannot serve as proof of rebar cage installation ability. Observe whether the person stops to verify when the work order and measurements disagree; this page did not validate the relative predictive validity of behavioral observation against type scales.
Daily interest should center on reading reinforcement drawings, cutting and bending, positioning and securing, and measuring repeatedly; records are quality evidence, and hands-on work still requires training.
Insufficient evidence: independent criteria linking MBTI type to job performance for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; not used for hiring or proof of ability.
RC
RC: Realistic and Conventional; an occupational profile, not individual access.
No type can replace drawing recalculation, on-site training, and employer authorization.
The Enneagram can serve as a reflection question on stress responses and does not define who suits rebar work.
Insufficient evidence: independent criteria linking the Enneagram to job performance for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; not used for hiring or proof of ability.
Treating type as a promotion or scheduling standard hides real skills and risks.
Do not screen this occupation by IQ score. The key is reading drawings, converting millimeters to meters, and recalculating spacing and bar counts.
Insufficient evidence: independent criteria linking IQ scores to job performance for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; not used for hiring or proof of ability.
Wrong units affect material staging and rebar spacing and must be checked; being bad at math does not directly exclude a trainable person.
An emotional intelligence score is not a threshold; under schedule pressure, safety, material, and quality open items must still be explained.
Insufficient evidence: independent criteria linking emotional intelligence scores to job performance for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China and the United States were not obtained; not used for hiring or proof of ability.
Good communication also does not authorize rebar substitution, entry, or pre-pour release.
Personality and intelligence assessments cannot replace on-site safety training, hands-on work, health protection, and employer authorization.
First use the fictional R1 rebar cage tying work order to verify dimensions, rebar quantity, and batches, then record all unconfirmed conditions; whether you fit still requires observing real work under compliant supervision.
Rebar positioning and tying
Willing to read reinforcement drawings, cut and bend materials, and measure repeatedly, and to accept suspended loads, height, and end protection.
On-site training and authorization are required; the paper exercise does not grant site work qualification.
Concrete construction direction
Those who like pouring, leveling, and finishing can compare concrete finishing.
Concrete pouring and rebar layout use different equipment and acceptance.
Carpentry and formwork direction
Willing to build and install formwork and wood structures per drawings.
Carpentry requires the corresponding materials, tools, and safety training.
Building inspection direction
Prefers checking construction records and on-site quality; the inspector's independent qualification must be verified.
Inspection and sign-off authority are not automatically obtained through rebar experience.
Rigging collaboration direction
Prefers lifting equipment and material movement and must accept dedicated training.
Crane operation and rebar tying are different authorizations.
Quality handoff within this occupation
Likes traceable handoff of measurements, batch records, pre-pour inspection conditions, and open deviations.
Quality acceptance and pre-pour release decisions are still the responsibility of authorized on-site personnel.
Look at whether the person can read drawings, measure, verify batches, accept on-site protection, and stop and escalate when uncertain; personality labels are only a self-reflection tool.
Yes. Introversion does not hinder accurate measurement or clear handoff; what needs to be verified is whether deviations and hazardous conditions are reported to the crew in time.
Extroversion can be used as a self-reflection cue; it does not guarantee work performance. Observe drawing verification, listening to safety instructions, and respecting authorization in supervised tasks.
There is no verifiable best MBTI type; use the fictional R1 work order and supervised real tasks to test work behavior.
Main interests are RC, six dimensions R100C42I20E6S3A2; use drawing reading, units, and material verification to observe yourself, and do not set hiring or construction qualification on that basis.
No. Assessment scores do not reflect training, the on-site environment, PPE, rebar, and employer authorization.
It can be improved through practice. At minimum, accurately convert millimeters and meters and recalculate spacing and bar counts.
There is no uniform high emotional intelligence threshold; the person must be able to report hazards, refuse overreach commitments, and hand off clearly.
Not advisable. The Enneagram has no reliable basis for judging competence or safety performance in this occupation.
Submit the R1—R5 drawing verification, the 20-bar calculation, the S1/S2 status, and the pending checklist.
Can verify dimension units, rebar specifications, batches, and the tying scope and proactively mark unverified items.
Pauses and escalates when end protection, rigging, or height conditions are unclear.
Use 30 minutes to verify R1—R5: 200 mm=0.2 m, giving 9 bars along 2.0 m and 11 bars along 1.6 m for a total of 20, with the unresolved S1/S2 and R4/R5 listed separately; hand over the calculation and status list, without real construction.
Used to confirm 47-2171 occupational tasks and work context; does not predict personality fit.
Used to check occupational interests and on-site activities; not an individual diagnosis.
Used for the BLS2025—2035 precise employment projection; does not establish individual hiring or qualification standards.
A statistical description of US occupational entry that does not represent a unified Chinese threshold.
Used to distinguish steel structure installation from concrete reinforcement.
Used to distinguish concrete construction from rebar layout.
Used to distinguish carpentry formwork from rebar layout.
Used to distinguish crane operation from rebar layout.
These cards help readers recognize typical rebar work risks and the pause points of the paper exercise; real protection follows the on-site risk assessment.
First verify drawings, materials, rebar end protection, the load path, and work-at-height conditions. When a key condition is unclear, pause the affected process.
O*NET supports occupational tasks; the OSHA concrete construction clauses serve only as US safety context; R1—R5 are not on-site work instructions.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers and adjacent trades
Exposed rebar ends may cause impalement injuries, especially along a fall path.
Guard the ends per the site plan, and start work only after safety personnel confirm.
R4: the end protection record is missing.
Work-at-height personnel and crews
Work face edges and material handling may create fall risks.
Approve access, facilities, and supervision per the on-site work-at-height and fall protection procedures.
R4: the work face permit and fall prevention measures are unconfirmed.
Rigging and material handling personnel
Moving, swinging, or falling rebar bundles may injure people.
Zone the area per the approved lifting plan, and lifting is directed by authorized personnel.
R4: the load path and personnel isolation are unconfirmed.
Cutting and bending machine operators
Rebar cutting or bending equipment may cause pinch and flying-debris injuries.
Operate per tool training and protection requirements, and stop and report when there is a fault or missing protection.
In real cutting and bending work, machine protection is unconfirmed; the R1 paper arithmetic does not prove that on-site machines can run safely.
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers, engineers, and quality staff
Wrong rebar diameter, quantity, position, or spacing may affect structural quality.
Cross-check against the approved drawings and measurements, and hand design conflicts to the engineering supervisor.
R2: paper lengths or spacing cannot be written directly as on-site acceptance values.
Rebar crews, concrete crews, and quality staff
Pouring before open rebar items are resolved hides inspectable reinforcement problems.
Hand over the drawing version, measurements, deviations, and items awaiting signature item by item; the pour is released per authorization.
R5: without an inspection record, “released” must not be written in the paper handoff.
O*NET describes tasks and does not give accident rates.
The OSHA US concrete construction clause provides rebar end protection context and does not prove that any site is safe.
OSHA1926.501 (b)(5) US formwork or rebar work face fall protection context; applicable conditions and local rules must be verified on site.
The BLS occupational outlook describes physical construction, cutting, handling, and an injury environment; it is not an engineering standard or machine safety permit.
BLS employment projections do not estimate the accident probability of a single site.
| Position and spacing review sheet |
| Verify against the work face conditions and on-site authorization |
| Quality review | Trace deviations, dimensions, and pre-pour inspection records | Can explain deviations and open status | Deviation and process handoff sheet | Do not declare readiness to pour on your own |
| Mentoring and process collaboration | Compare cross-member rebar and rework trends | Can show real training and the approval chain | Periodic quality debrief | Engineering design and safety sign-off authority are verified separately |
Occupational preparation
BLS lists a high school equivalency and apprenticeship training; O*NET Job Zone 1—2.
These are typical US paths, not a unified Chinese qualification.
Dimension and rebar ability
Practice drawing units, lengths, spacing, bar counts, and label verification.
Paper calculations cannot replace on-site measurement or rebar design.
Safety and permits
Verify on-site safety, the work face, rigging, falls, struck-by, and work-at-height assessments.
Applicable rules differ by jurisdiction and scenario, and real approval is the organization's responsibility.
Quality handoff
Record locations, batches, measured values, deviations, and responsible persons.
A portfolio cannot be used to sign a real pre-pour release conclusion for a member.
Given conditions｜R1—R5 are only a fictional paper case
Read one fictional reinforcement drawing in 30 minutes, recalculate the bar count, and write the pending handoff. Do not use it to cut materials, rig, or build.
R1｜The rectangular rebar mesh covers 2.0 m×1.6 m on paper; the center spacing in both directions is 200 mm. The given conditions assume one bar at each edge.
R2｜The parallel bars along the 2.0 m direction are arranged across the 1.6 m width; the parallel bars along the 1.6 m direction are arranged across the 2.0 m length. End anchorage, laps, and cover are not given.
R3｜The label and batch of S1 are verified; the label of S2 is missing and cannot be recorded as usable material. The given conditions provide no inventory bar count.
R4｜Rebar end protection, the load path, and work-at-height conditions are not yet confirmed, and real construction must wait for the on-site decision.
R5｜The record should separate the paper calculation, material status, and design, safety, and quality items awaiting confirmation.
Tasks and deliverables
Convert 200 mm to 0.2 m; recalculate the paper bar counts in both directions using “span ÷ spacing + 1”.
Submit a one-page calculation, the S1/S2 status table, and the R4/R5 open-item list; do not output real cut lengths or construction permits.
Reference answer (complete it independently first)
Bars along the 2.0 m direction are arranged across the 1.6 m width: 1.6÷0.2＋1＝9 bars.
Bars along the 1.6 m direction are arranged across the 2.0 m length: 2.0÷0.2＋1＝11 bars, a total of 20. The given conditions exclude anchorage, laps, and waste; actual usage cannot be inferred.
The S2 label is unverified and the R4 on-site conditions are unverified; R5 can only be written as pending confirmation by the engineering, safety, and quality supervisors.
Boundaries and review
The 200 mm, one bar at each edge, and the dimensions are for paper arithmetic only. Real reinforcement quantities, connections, and cover follow the approved engineering drawings; the paper answer does not guide on-site construction.
Drawing and dimension card
List the fictional R1 member, the 2.0×1.6 m grid, the 200 mm spacing, and the drawing version.
Review the directions and spans and do not treat the given conditions as on-site measurements.
Bar count and material card
Recalculate 9 bars, 11 bars, and 20 in total; S1 verified and S2 label pending.
Do not turn the bar count into a cut length or real inventory.
Safety and acceptance handoff
List the open R4 end protection, rigging, and height conditions and the R5 engineering, safety, and quality checks awaiting confirmation.
Do not write “built” or “released” before approval.
Source and assumption card
Mark the O*NET occupational tasks, the BLS data year, and the R1—R5 fictional arithmetic parameters.
The portfolio contains no real engineering drawings or internal materials.
| Stage | What may be assessed | Observable evidence | Scope of use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit conversion | How many meters is 200 mm | 0.2 m | The given conditions must not be treated as on-site drawings |
| Direction and bar count | Which span each direction is arranged across | 9 bars and 11 bars, a total of 20 | Excludes anchorage, laps, or waste |
| Material verification | Whether S1 and S2 can be released the same way | S1 verified, S2 label pending | Unverified material is not counted as available |
| Safety handoff | Whether R4/R5 can be written as permitted | No; list the authorized responsible person | The paper exercise does not constitute approval |
Day one
Read R1—R5 and separate paper arithmetic, materials, on-site safety, and acceptance responsibility.
Day two
Draw the 2.0×1.6 m rectangular grid and mark the rebar length and spacing in both directions.
Day three
Recalculate the 0.2 m spacing, 9 bars, and 11 bars, a total of 20.
Day four
List the verified S1 and the pending S2 and explain that the given conditions provide no inventory quantity.
Day five
Following R4, write the pending checklist for ends, rigging, and work-at-height conditions.
Day six
Seal the draft, then compare with the answer and correct errors such as reversed directions or missing edge bars.
Day seven
Verify the target position's apprenticeship training, project hours, tools, and on-site authorization requirements.
| Qualification / status | Who it mainly suits | Practical role in job hunting | Whether it is a general entry threshold | Application / registration conditions | Level of investment | Important limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational preparation | Intended entrants | A high school equivalency and apprenticeship training are the typical US definition | Not a unified Chinese license | Verify the target posting | Depends on the position | A diploma does not grant on-site entry permission |
| Rebar and dimension training | On-site newcomer | Learn drawings, units, batches, and measurement | Per employer and member | Verify mentoring records | Depends on the position | Do not change specifications or spacing on your own |
| On-site safety training | Real construction personnel | Learn end, rigging, and height protection procedures | Per the applicable scenario | Verify the on-site course and assessment | Depends on the position | Do not approve work yourself based on training records |
| Work-at-height training | Those who may enter members | Verify end protection, the load path, height protection, and site access | Depends on the actual space and jurisdiction | Verify the actual work face and the safety supervisor | Depends on the scenario | No entry without approval |
| Tool and lifting training | Those who may operate tools or take part in rigging | Learn and obtain authorization by machine model | Not an automatic qualification of this occupation | Verify the actual machine model, work, and local requirements | Depends on the position | Do not operate beyond authority |
| Chinese position requirements | Those planning to work in China | Verify the posting, local rules, and company policy | Not directly defined by US O*NET | Check real positions | Depends on the position | A translated name is not a unified permit |
R1—R5 are a paper case and do not prove qualification for cutting and bending machines, rigging, work at height, or pouring.
US O*NET and BLS descriptions cannot serve as a unified Chinese occupational qualification.
The portfolio must not contain real drawings, commercial materials, or personnel identities.
Real work, inspection, and release must follow the applicable rules, approved drawings, and on-site authorization.
National Bureau of Statistics 2025 broad industry averages are not the precise wage of reinforcing iron and rebar workers.
Insufficient evidence: this page obtained no Chinese single-position offer comparing member, region, shifts, risk responsibility, and pay.
The four stages are an order of capability observation, not a uniform grade; design changes, rigging, safety, acceptance, and pour release each have their own authorization.
Under supervision, read work orders, identify rebar, and verify units, and stop and ask immediately when a condition is unclear.
Entry: identifying work orders and stop-work points
Can verify materials under supervision, position and secure rebar, and keep original dimensions and labels.
Skilled: independently executing authorized steps
Can coordinate complex member reinforcement, materials, rigging, and multi-trade handoff.
Backbone: coordinating multi-step construction
Can train newcomers and improve verifiable construction and quality records, without replacing engineering, safety, and owner approval.
Mentoring: standardization and quality improvement
The typical US BLS requirement is a high school equivalency and apprenticeship training; apprenticeships are often 3 or 4 years, and on-the-job training paths also exist and may not require high school. Specific welding, rigging, and signal training is verified separately by position and is not a unified Chinese qualification.
Education, training records, tool qualifications, rigging and work-at-height access, and quality sign-off authority are different matters.
Actual work follows local rules, approved drawings, and employer procedures.
The career path, pay, and R1 exercise on this page belong respectively to occupational information, US statistics, and an editorial paper case and cannot be combined into a hiring or construction permit.
The BLS US ironworkers education and training note: most learn through apprenticeship or on-the-job training, with apprenticeship entry usually requiring high school; this does not constitute a Chinese qualification or a uniform number of years for everyone.
O*NET tasks are used to identify the training scope for drawing reading, cutting and bending, positioning, securing, and inspection.
The National Bureau of Statistics 2025 construction pre-tax annual averages of 92036 (non-private) and 66275 (private) yuan are broad employer context and do not infer this position's median; insufficient evidence: a precise national wage distribution, entry starting salary, and comparable piece-rate hourly income for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China were not obtained; the National Bureau of Statistics 2025 figures are unit or broad industry pre-tax annual averages and cannot be used to fill it in.
The OSHA rebar end safety clause serves only as US context; on-site procedures follow the actual jurisdiction.
Complete the employer-specified safety and rebar training; training records are not equal to an independent permit.
Observe authorized construction procedures under a mentor's guidance.
Submit the R1—R5 paper drawing verification, bar count calculation, and open-item list.
Under supervision, identify members, rebar labels, and positions, and do not operate tools on your own.
Trainee tying personnel
Obtain training, access, and personal protection qualifications per the trade and site requirements.
Learn more complex members and rebar, but verify the authorization for the new working conditions first.
Keep measurements, batches, material verification, and tying process records for review.
Cut and bend, position, place, and secure rebar per the approved drawings, and keep measurement records.
Tying operatives
Specialized rigging, welding, or space entry qualifications are verified separately.
Take part in construction planning and quality debriefs without crossing engineering sign-off.
Present deviation location, rework judgment, and handoff records for complex tying.
Organize tying steps and personnel handoff and stop and escalate as soon as a design or safety conflict appears.
Construction crew backbone
A management title does not automatically grant design, acceptance, or pre-pour release sign-off authority.
Can explore engineering or quality directions by adding specialist training.
Can show training records, deviation closure, and quality trends.
Mentor and review crew execution and improve checklists and rebar traceability.
Construction mentoring lead
Learn rebar identification and millimeter-to-meter conversion first; design changes are approved by engineering.
Read rebar labels, drawings, and material acceptance documents under supervision.
Accurately recalculate the 9 bars and 11 bars of the R1 grid, 20 in total.
Record dimensions, rebar type, and batch status per the work order.
Material staging assistants
Follow rebar end, rigging, and tool protection requirements and accept employer training.
Extend to reinforcement preparation for different members.
Produce drawing versions, rebar labels, quantities, and measurement records.
Verify specifications and quantities per the approved drawings, and do not treat S2 as usable material while its label is unverified.
Rebar staging personnel
Substitute rebar and changes to laps and cover are approved by authorized engineering personnel.
Assist with engineering trials and construction method debriefs.
Deliver a plan difference table noting every assumption awaiting approval.
Explain losses, substitution risks, deviation extent, and the construction window to engineering.
Process coordination backbone
Do not replace design review or process sign-off with experience.
Can move toward reinforcement detailing or materials technology by adding engineering knowledge.
Has versioned bar schedules, rework analysis, and approval chain evidence.
Maintain rebar traceability and the experience library and organize debriefs and training.
Process support lead
Recording ability does not constitute inspection authorization.
Follow quality personnel to learn acceptance items.
The R1 handoff page accurately distinguishes the verified S1 from the unverified S2.
Organize original photos, dimensions, and batches and mark unverified items.
Record assistant personnel
Accept assessment and supervision per the unit's quality procedures.
Learn inspection tools and deviation classification.
Deliver traceable batch, measurement, photo, and anomaly records.
Summarize actual rebar position, quantity, spacing, connections, and deviations.
On-site quality record personnel
Acceptance and pre-pour release are decided by authorized positions separately.
Take part in pre-pour quality debriefs.
Produce acceptance follow-ups and a rework closure with clear sign-off responsibility.
Coordinate open issues and the review order among construction, engineering, and production.
Quality coordination backbone
Cannot replace production, engineering, and safety department release.
Can explore building quality or member maintenance positions by adding the corresponding skills.
Quality traceability can explain versions, dimensions, rebar, and the destination of deviations.
Build record templates, sampling evidence, and handoff training.
Construction handoff lead
The BLS 47-2171 standalone occupational line projects a US employment change of -5.3% from 2025—2035 with about 1,000 annual openings; a small national projection cannot become an individual hiring probability.
About 16.6 thousand in 2025 and about 15.7 thousand in 2035; both are rounded to thousands.
Figures are rounded to hundreds and do not represent a single regional project.
SOC 47-2171 precise occupation
About 16.6 thousand → about 15.7 thousand
The official employment change rate is -5.3%, using the unrounded base.
The displayed 16.6 thousand and 15.7 thousand cannot be used to back-calculate the precise change rate.
SOC 47-2171 precise occupation
About 1.0 thousand annual openings, including growth and replacement needs.
Not equal to the annual net new positions or a single region's hiring volume.
SOC 47-2171 precise occupation
About 1.0 thousand/year
The BLS 2025—2035 table is used for the US precise occupational base period, projection period, and openings.
The BLS occupational outlook gives this position's 2025 wages, work environment, and education and training; the three projection cards on this page follow the EP precise 47-2171 line.
NBS Chinese construction employer broad industry average wages do not provide this position's precise wage or employment projection.
The nine O*NET core tasks for this position, not employer hiring volume, individual transfer success rates, or mutual qualification recognition.
Structural steel installation requires added training in large member rigging, connections, and quality.
Drawing reading, rebar measurement, and construction handoff partly transfer.
Moving from concrete reinforcement to load-bearing steel member installation requires separate training.
Concrete finishers handle pouring, leveling, and finishing and must learn different equipment and processes.
Measurement, cross-trade collaboration, and safety discipline overlap.
Moving from rebar layout to concrete construction requires verifying the duties separately.
Carpentry formwork fabrication and installation requires woodworking and formwork training.
Drawing reading, member numbering, and on-site handoff are transferable.
Moving from a rebar cage to formwork or wood structures involves a different trade.
Construction quality record positions require learning measurement, sampling, and authorization boundaries.
Original measurements, photos, and deviation handoff are transferable.
Quality sign-off authority is not automatically obtained through rebar experience.
Reinforcement detailing requires learning specialized drafting and structural design boundaries.
Bar schedule, member position, and drawing version experience is transferable.
Design changes are decided by qualified engineering personnel.
Rigging collaboration requires dedicated lifting training and authority.
Material identification and rigging handoff overlap a little.
Crane signal and equipment operation qualifications are verified separately.
Construction managers must learn scheduling, quality, and safety coordination.
On-site rebar collaboration and handoff experience is transferable.
A supervisor title does not automatically grant structural design or final acceptance authority.
Construction laborers cover broader on-site material moving and construction assistance.
On-site safety and material identification partly overlap.
Specialized rebar construction and general site assistance have different responsibilities.
The BLS projects a rebar worker employment change of -5.3% from 2025—2035 with about 1.0 thousand annual openings; a national projection does not represent a single project.
Insufficient evidence: a precise national wage distribution, entry starting salary, and comparable piece-rate hourly income for reinforcing iron and rebar workers in mainland China were not obtained; the National Bureau of Statistics 2025 figures are unit or broad industry pre-tax annual averages and cannot be used to fill it in. Construction employer broad context shows 2025 construction non-private 92,036 and private 66,275 yuan pre-tax annual averages, which are not offers for this position.
BLS lists a high school equivalency and apprenticeship training as the typical US path; Chinese requirements are verified against the specific region and employer position.
Use the R1—R5 fictional paper case to review the 9 bars and 11 bars at 0.2 m spacing and the pending material status; it grants no on-site work authority.
Follow the project site plan and applicable regulations for end, rigging, and fall protection; when conditions are unclear, stop the affected process and escalate.
Structural iron and steel work, concrete finishing, carpentry, building inspection, and crane operation can be compared; drawing reading, measurement, and collaboration overlap, corresponding training must be added, and inspection, design, or equipment authority is not automatically mutually recognized.
FermatMind editorial summary; occupational facts and the editorial R1—R5 paper exercise mark their sources and boundaries separately.
Occupational identity and tasks are based on O*NET 47-2171; US wages use BLS 2025 data and employment uses the 2025—2035 projection; Chinese broad industry wages serve only as context.
This position's tasks, wage and employment projections, construction rules, and adjacent primary sources were verified 2026-10-03; statistical years and research years follow their original sources, without falsely claiming that all files were published that day.
The Chinese text explains the US occupational classification and does not establish mutual recognition of qualifications between countries. R1—R5 are entirely fictional and cannot replace approved drawings or on-site procedures.
Positions and secures rebar or mesh within concrete formwork; lists tasks such as drawing reading, cutting and bending, and rigging.
Used only for the occupation, year, and jurisdiction noted on this page; does not authorize on-site work.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
US precise occupational identity and tasks
Occupation-specific
Not Chinese qualifications or on-site work permits
2026-10-03
The 2025 US national 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles for rebar workers.
The United States row on the Texas filter page gives national values; the Texas row is not used.
O*NET / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025 wages
US 47-2171 standalone occupational wages
Occupation-specific
The wage distribution does not represent an individual offer
2026-10-03
About 16.6 thousand in 2025 and about 15.7 thousand in 2035.
The official change is -5.3%, with 1.0 thousand annual openings.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025—2035 projections
US 47-2171 precise occupational employment projections
Occupation-specific
A small occupation; rounded figures cannot be used to compute the growth rate directly
2026-10-03
This position's five percentiles use the O*NET precise 47-2171 wages page, and the industry median uses the OOH.
The overall release page is not used to replace the precise occupational table.
O*NET / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025 wages
2025 OEWS survey overall context
contextual
The survey release overview does not directly support this position's five wage values or the industry median
2026-10-03
The average for all non-private unit personnel is 129,441 yuan.
The average for all private unit personnel is 71,590 yuan.
National Bureau of Statistics
China
2025
China's broad unit and industry wage context
Industry reference
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers are not listed separately
2026-10-03
Above-scale enterprise job category averages cannot serve as an entry wage.
Unit types and occupational distributions cannot be mixed.
National Bureau of Statistics
China
2025
China's broad job category context
Industry reference
Middle management and clerical staff do not represent this occupation
2026-10-03
Guard against rebar end impalement; does not replace an on-site safety permit.
Used only for the occupation, year, and jurisdiction noted on this page; does not authorize on-site work.
OSHA
United States
Current web page; consulted 2026-09-28
US concrete and masonry construction safety rules
contextual
Whether a specific facility is covered by the rule must be verified on site and by jurisdiction
2026-10-03
Steel structure installation is compared as an adjacent occupation.
Used only for the occupation, year, and jurisdiction noted on this page; does not authorize on-site work.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
Adjacent building steel structure installation occupation
contextual
Steel structure installation and concrete reinforcement belong to different occupations.
2026-10-03
Concrete placement and finishing are not rebar layout.
Used only for the occupation, year, and jurisdiction noted on this page; does not authorize on-site work.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
Adjacent concrete construction occupation
contextual
Concrete pouring, leveling, and finishing are not rebar layout.
2026-10-03
Formwork and wood structure work cannot be equated with rebar layout.
Used only for the occupation, year, and jurisdiction noted on this page; does not authorize on-site work.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
Adjacent carpentry and formwork tasks
contextual
Carpentry and formwork are not rebar layout.
2026-10-03
1926.701(b) protruding rebar impalement protection and general construction load and concrete-related clauses.
Does not provide machine energy lockout, dedicated height standards, or proof that any site is safe.
OSHA
United States
Current web page; consulted 2026-09-28
US general requirements for concrete reinforcement construction
contextual
US safety context that does not prove a specific site has completed protection.
2026-10-03
The research object is task potential.
Cannot replace on-site construction safety judgment.
ILO
Global
2025 study
Cross-occupation task AI exposure study
contextual
Does not provide this occupation's actual adoption or unemployment rate
2026-10-03
The R1—R5 dimensions, spacing, and material status are all fictional paper settings.
It must not be used to enter, build, or pour.
FermatMind
Fictional
2026-09-28
The R1—R5 paper exercise and explanation
Editorial synthesis
Not an employer work document, construction specification, or qualification
2026-10-03
Emphasizes output evaluation and human governance.
A model must not be used to approve on-site pre-pour release.
NIST
United States
2024
Generative AI risk governance framework
contextual
A voluntary framework, not a rebar cage construction standard
2026-10-03
Estimates task-level potential impact.
Does not include actual safety conditions inside a construction zone.
OpenAI / University of Pennsylvania
United States
2023 study
Language model task potential study
contextual
Does not predict this occupation's real deployment or job loss
2026-10-03
Discusses technology and skill change expectations.
Cannot give a standalone substitution rate for this occupation.
World Economic Forum
Global
2025 report
Cross-industry employer expectations survey
contextual
Sample employer expectations are not measured 47-2171 results
2026-10-03
The exercise covers arithmetic and handoff only.
Must not serve as skill certification.
FermatMind
Fictional
2026-09-28
Paper portfolio and seven-day plan
Editorial synthesis
Does not represent real employer hiring standards
2026-10-03
47-2171.00 positions and secures rebar or mesh in concrete formwork; includes rod busters.
Does not automatically map to Chinese occupational qualifications or on-site operating rights.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
US precise occupational identity and tasks
Occupation-specific
Does not define Chinese position permits
2026-10-03
The 2025 US national 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles for rebar workers.
The United States row on the Texas filter page gives national values; the Texas row is not used.
O*NET / BLS
United States
2025 wages
US precise occupational wages
Occupation-specific
Does not infer an individual starting salary
2026-10-03
The original page shows 0 software skills for that period, which does not prove the absence of digital tools and is certainly not an editorial wage or AI score.
Do not infer Chinese recruitment or rebar construction automation from this.
O*NET OnLine
United States
US recruitment sample from 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
US recruitment technology context
contextual
No AI rating scale for this occupation
2026-10-03
The real external link is a US occupational industry distribution, not a fictional case or an industry wage.
Does not define Chinese employer industries and on-site permits.
O*NET OnLine
United States
The original page's statistical period
US occupational employer industry context
contextual
Grants no on-site work permit
2026-10-03
The official change is -5.3%.
About 1,000 annual openings.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
2025—2035 projections
Precise occupational employment projections
Occupation-specific
A national projection is not single-plant hiring
2026-10-03
1926.701(b) protruding rebar impalement protection and general construction load and concrete-related clauses.
Does not provide machine energy lockout, dedicated height standards, or proof that any site is safe.
OSHA
United States
Current web page; consulted 2026-09-28
US general requirements for concrete reinforcement construction
contextual
US construction safety clauses do not prove that any project has met the protection requirements.
2026-10-03
The 2025 US national 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles for rebar workers.
The United States row on the Texas filter page gives national values; the Texas row is not used.
O*NET / BLS
United States
2025 wages
US precise occupational wage distribution
Occupation-specific
Not equal to Chinese or individual offers
2026-10-03
Carpentry measurement, cutting, structural installation, and formwork tasks.
A different occupation and does not represent this position's qualification or income.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Consulted 2026-09-28
Adjacent carpentry and formwork tasks
contextual
Carpentry formwork and rebar layout are different occupations.
2026-10-03
The 2025 US national 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles for rebar workers.
The United States row on the Texas filter page gives national values; the Texas row is not used.
O*NET / BLS
United States
2025 wages
Precise occupational wage source and percentiles
Occupation-specific
Wages and the BLS employment projection use different denominators and statistical programs
2026-10-03
This page's wages separate 47-2171 and 47-2221; the education and environment is a combined ironworkers description, and each has its own statistical scope.
BLS
United States
2025 wages; 2025—2035 projection; 2026 page
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
(b)(5) formwork and rebar work face fall protection context; not Chinese law or an on-site permit.
OSHA
United States
Current US construction clauses
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
Verifies drawings and codes, on-site inspection, record photos, and permit tasks; different from rebar construction.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Current occupational file
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
Operates and maintains cranes and verifies ground stability and loads; tying experience does not automatically grant authorization.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Current occupational file
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
CAD drawings, specification and scale data, and design collaboration; just one adjacent example in the broad drafting direction.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Current occupational file
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
Scheduling, coordination, quality, and safety training, not equal to a structural design license.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Current occupational file
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03
Site preparation, material moving, measurement, and tool assistance, broad tasks, not the full set of specialized rebar duties.
O*NET OnLine
United States
Current occupational file
Occupational or safety context
contextual
Occupational context grants no Chinese qualification, on-site authority, or transfer guarantee
2026-10-03