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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Iowa
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa earn a median $63,890 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $63,890 a year
- U.S. median
- $63,800 a year
- Employment
- 5,730
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $63,890 · $30.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $70,030 · $33.67 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $45,510 · $21.88 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $51,890 · $24.95 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $85,320 · $41.02 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $97,500 · $46.87 an hour
- Employment
- 5,730 (estimate error ±6.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.68
- Location quotient
- 1.23 (1.00 = national share)
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $83,210 | 780 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,310 | 680 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $75,040 | 2,150 |
| Ames, IA | $63,820 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63,400 | 2,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $62,200 | 220 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,380 | 120 |
| Iowa City, IA | $61,350 | 190 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $60,890 | 240 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,300 | 500 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,140 | 190 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $58,800 | 360 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,920 | 200 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Iowa?
- The median wage for plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Iowa is $63,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,730 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn the most?
- Cedar Rapids, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $83,210 a year.