Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers salary in Iowa
SOC 51-9123 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$46,670
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$40,340–$59,540
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Iowa
Concentration
1.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$46,670
published median
United States
$41,600
12.2% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
13th
37 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $46,670 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,178 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.
$35,040$61,170
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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