Carpenter Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$57,710
$27.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$65,757
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): −$2,870 (−4.7%)
Iowa ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| 25th percentile | $47,640 | $22.91 |
| Median | $57,710 | $27.75 |
| 75th percentile | $65,910 | $31.69 |
| 90th percentile | $76,540 | $36.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 5,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $57,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- −$2,870 (−4.7%)
Cost of living
$57,710 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $65,757
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 29th | $58,580 | $58,186 33rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 30th | $57,890 | $65,075 14th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 31st | $57,710 | $65,757 11th |
| Kansas | ||
| 32nd | $56,960 | $63,241 19th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 33rd | $56,850 | $61,333 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Illinois
$79,000/year Illinois
- Carpenter salary in Minnesota
$64,930/year Minnesota
- Carpenter salary in Missouri
$60,840/year Missouri
- Carpenter salary in Nebraska
$50,320/year Nebraska
- Carpenter salary in South Dakota
$48,140/year South Dakota
- Carpenter salary in Wisconsin
$61,660/year Wisconsin
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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