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Electrician Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$60,860/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.26/hr
▼ 4% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
10,310
public U.S. Median
$63,190
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$69,347 #29 of 51

Electrician pay in Iowa, explained

Electricians in Iowa earn a median of $60,860 per year ($29.26 per hour), which is 4% below the national median of $63,190. Entry-level workers earn around $39,770, while the most experienced electricians reach about $89,480. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $60,860 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $60,860 is worth about $69,347 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #29 for real pay (vs #40 on the sticker number).

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Electrician pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$39,770
$19.12/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$60,860
$29.26/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$89,480
$43.02/hr

Electrician pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $60,860 $69,347 —
Illinois $99,560 $99,602 −$38,700
Minnesota $78,160 $79,253 −$17,300
Wisconsin $76,540 $81,343 −$15,680
Missouri $65,410 $72,024 −$4,550
South Dakota $61,390 $69,300 −$530
Nebraska $60,820 $67,501 +$40

Electrician in Iowa: FAQ

How much do electricians make in Iowa?

Electricians in Iowa earn a median of $60,860 per year ($29.26 per hour), compared with $63,190 nationally.

Does Iowa pay electricians well?

At $60,860, Iowa pays 4% below the national median for electricians. An estimated 10,310 work in the state.

Electrician salary in other states

Oregon · $101,310 Illinois · $99,560 Hawaii · $96,460 Washington · $95,220 Alaska · $89,440 Massachusetts · $79,420 District of Columbia · $78,970 New York · $78,750 Minnesota · $78,160 Connecticut · $77,540 New Jersey · $77,250 Montana · $76,760

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