Electrician Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$60,860
$29.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$69,347
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 ($63,190): −$2,330 (−3.7%)
Iowa is tied for 40th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,770 | $19.12 |
| 25th percentile | $46,400 | $22.31 |
| Median | $60,860 | $29.26 |
| 75th percentile | $79,970 | $38.45 |
| 90th percentile | $89,480 | $43.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 10,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $60,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $63,190
- Difference
- −$2,330 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$60,860 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $69,347
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 | ||
| 38th | $61,060 | $60,649 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 39th | $61,010 | $69,453 28th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 40th | $60,860 | $69,347 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $60,860 | $69,992 25th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 42nd | $60,820 | $67,501 33rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Lighting Technician salary in the U.S.
$68,060/year U.S.
- Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter salary in Iowa
$63,890/year Iowa
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer salary in the U.S.
$95,320/year U.S.
- Boilermaker salary in the U.S.
$76,410/year U.S.
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer salary in the U.S.
$53,140/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- 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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Electrician salary in nearby places
- Electrician salary in Illinois
$99,560/year Illinois
- Electrician salary in Minnesota
$78,160/year Minnesota
- Electrician salary in Missouri
$65,410/year Missouri
- Electrician salary in Nebraska
$60,820/year Nebraska
- Electrician salary in South Dakota
$61,390/year South Dakota
- Electrician salary in Wisconsin
$76,540/year Wisconsin
- Electrician salary in the U.S.
$63,190/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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