Reinforcing steel cost per pound in Washington
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids in Washington put the reinforcing steel at a median of $3.00 per pound, with the middle half of bids between $2.05 and $3.00. That is 50 % above the national median of $2.00. Based on 5 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations opened between November 2022 and December 2024.
| Median bid in Washington | $3.00 / LB |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $2.05 – $3.00 |
| National median | $2.00 (+50 %) |
| Bidder prices · bid tabs · owners | 5 · 2 · 1 |
Bid tabs in Washington
| Owner | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Dec 2024 | $2.05 | $2.53 | 4 |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Nov 2022 | $3.00 | $7.68 | 2 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs in Washington, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description in each bid tab before comparing. National figure and every state: reinforcing steel unit price. Every unit price in Washington: Washington unit prices.
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Questions
How much does a reinforcing steel cost in Washington?
Public bids in Washington put the reinforcing steel at a median of $3.00 per pound, with the middle half of bids between $2.05 and $3.00. That is 50 % above the national median of $2.00. Based on 5 bidder prices from 2 public bid tabulations opened between November 2022 and December 2024.
Is Washington more expensive than the national average?
For this item the Washington median bid is 50 % above the national median of $2.00. Bid prices depend on the owner, the job size and what the item includes, so compare with the sources below.