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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Salary in Iowa

In Iowa, electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays earn $88,680 at the median — $42.64 an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $110K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Iowa. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$89K
Median annual
$42.64/hr
Hourly rate
$64K
Entry level (10th %)
$110K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $89K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,512/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home19.3% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$99,797/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,448/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $64,360, 25th percentile $84,290, median $88,680, 75th percentile $96,730, 90th percentile $109,900. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$64K25th$84KMedian$89K75th$97K90th$110K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $64,360, 25th percentile $84,290, median $88,680, 75th percentile $96,730, 90th percentile $109,900. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $89K. Top earners bring in $110K or more, a $46K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays make in Iowa?

The median is $88,680 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,360, and experienced electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays can clear $109,900. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $89K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,512/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 19.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary go in Iowa?

Iowa has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary is worth about $99,797 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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