Highest Paying Trades in Iowa

The top skilled trades in Iowa, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

RankTradeMedian Salary
1Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)$95,850
2Boilermakers$68,410
3Structural Iron & Steel Workers$66,170
4Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators$65,380
5Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,090
6Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics$63,480
7Millwrights$63,320
8Electricians$62,880
9Sheet Metal Workers$61,620
10Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters$61,230
11Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)$61,210
12HVAC Mechanics & Installers$59,490
13Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics$59,490
14Bus & Truck Mechanics$58,800
15Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers$54,650
16Carpenters$54,080
17Machinists$53,400
18Pipelayers$51,800
19Maintenance & Repair Workers$51,270
20Insulation Workers$50,450
21Drywall Installers$49,940
22Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers$49,450
23Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$48,780
24Automotive Service Technicians$48,400
25Helpers — Electricians$42,010
26Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair$38,120
27Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters$37,320

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