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Home Appliance Repairers Salary in Iowa

In Iowa, home appliance repairers earn $44,520 at the median — $21.4 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $63K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Iowa. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$45K
Median annual
$21.4/hr
Hourly rate
$29K
Entry level (10th %)
$63K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $45K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,975/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home35.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$50,101/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,911/mo

About home appliance repairers

U.S. employed: 390
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing Home Appliance Repairers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $28,930, 25th percentile $37,450, median $44,520, 75th percentile $55,220, 90th percentile $62,880. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$37KMedian$45K75th$55K90th$63K
Bar chart showing Home Appliance Repairers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $28,930, 25th percentile $37,450, median $44,520, 75th percentile $55,220, 90th percentile $62,880. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level home appliance repairers (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $63K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Home Appliance Repairers salary by metro in Iowa

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines$46K+3%100
Iowa City$45K+0%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do home appliance repairers make in Iowa?

The median is $44,520 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,930, and experienced home appliance repairers can clear $62,880. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,975/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 35.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a home appliance repairers 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 home appliance repairers salary is worth about $50,101 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do home appliance repairers 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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