Locomotive Engineers salary in Iowa
SOC 53-4011 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$89,970
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$74,850–$92,170
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,000
in Iowa
Concentration
2.98×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$89,970
published median
United States
$81,410
10.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
11th
35 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $89,970 median has purchasing power comparable to about $102,516 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.
$74,770$95,710
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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