Prop Maker
Construct life-like props for use on film sets and stages.
Reinforcing Metal Worker
Position and secure steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete. Also known as Reinforcing Steel Worker
Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete: Determines number, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. Selects and places rods in forms, spacing and fastening them together, using wire and pliers. Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters, or acetylene torch. May bend steel rods with handtools or rodbending machine. May reinforce concrete with wire mesh. May weld reinforcing bars together, using arc-welding equipment.
Personality Traits
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Levelheaded: You hold your emotions in check, even in tough situations.
Flexible: You're open to change and think variety is the spice of life.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Reinforcing Metal Worker make?
Nationally: $24,000 – $74,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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