First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Iowa

$80,500avg. a year
$38.70 an hour · 9,660 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Iowa earn an average of $80,500 a year. That is $5,950 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $86,450. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $87,160.

$78,510Median pay
$38.70Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Iowa metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

11,200 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$87,160
$41.90 an hour
21,120 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$84,910
$40.82 an hour
32,720 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$84,440
$40.60 an hour
4360 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$82,040
$39.44 an hour
5440 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$80,320
$38.62 an hour
62,900 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$80,180
$38.55 an hour
7280 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$77,690
$37.35 an hour
8290 jobs
Ames, IA
$76,310
$36.69 an hour
9360 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$75,770
$36.43 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Iowa, charted

Pay over time

Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Iowa first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Iowa highlighted · tap a state
Under $79k$79k–$84k$84k–$94k$94k+Iowa

Iowa vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$86,450$41.56
Iowa$80,500$38.70
Illinois$103,450$49.74
Minnesota$94,970$45.66
Missouri$88,490$42.55
Wisconsin$87,010$41.83
South Dakota$78,970$37.96

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make in Iowa?

The average is $80,500 a year, and the median is $78,510. That is $5,950 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $86,450.

What is the hourly wage in Iowa?

$38.70 an hour on average; the median is $37.75.

Where in Iowa do they earn the most?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($87,160), followed by Cedar Rapids, IA ($84,910). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Iowa City, IA ($75,770).

How does Iowa rank?

Iowa ranks #33 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 47-1011. 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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers 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.