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Electricians Salary in Iowa
Electricians in Iowa earn a median $60,860 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $60,860 a year
- U.S. median
- $63,190 a year
- Employment
- 10,310
- Location quotient
- 1.36
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $60,860 · $29.26 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $63,190 · $30.38 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,770 · $19.12 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,400 · $22.31 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,970 · $38.45 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $89,480 · $43.02 an hour
- Employment
- 10,310 (estimate error ±3.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.61
- Location quotient
- 1.36 (1.00 = national share)
Electricians pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,950 | 1,450 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $73,910 | 300 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $63,420 | 360 |
| Ames, IA | $63,320 | 210 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $62,840 | 2,870 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62,440 | 3,530 |
| Dubuque, IA | $62,110 | 210 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,460 | 750 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,270 | 1,270 |
| Iowa City, IA | $59,510 | 370 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $58,130 | 530 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 | 250 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,230 | 1,690 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do electricians make in Iowa?
- The median wage for electricians in Iowa is $60,860 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 10,310 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do electricians earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,950 a year.