Carpenters pay in Iowa
$57,640avg. a year
$27.71 an hour · 5,770 employed
Carpenters in Iowa earn an average of $57,640 a year. That is $7,990 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $62,600.
$57,710Median pay
$27.71Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1670 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$62,600
$30.10 an hour
21,810 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$61,450
$29.54 an hour
3260 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$58,600
$28.17 an hour
4530 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$57,980
$27.88 an hour
5260 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$56,780
$27.30 an hour
63,230 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$56,590
$27.21 an hour
7210 jobs
Ames, IA
$55,060
$26.47 an hour
8360 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$54,090
$26.00 an hour
9350 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Carpenters pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Construction Laborers$51,580
- Electricians$63,190
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,770
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70,030
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,830
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$52,070
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Iowa?
The average is $57,640 a year, and the median is $57,710. That is $7,990 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$27.71 an hour on average; the median is $27.75.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($62,600), followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($61,450). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($53,480).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national carpenters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.