Boilermakers salary in Iowa
SOC 47-2011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$82,470
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$66,250–$85,660
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Iowa
Concentration
0.47×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$82,470
published median
United States
$76,410
7.9% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
16th
37 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $82,470 median has purchasing power comparable to about $93,970 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$64,030$88,280
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
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