Sewers, Hand salary in Iowa
SOC 51-6051 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$42,290
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$39,570–$44,730
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Iowa
Concentration
1.95×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$42,290
published median
United States
$36,480
15.9% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
17 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $42,290 median has purchasing power comparable to about $48,187 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.
$37,920$46,020
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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