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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Others in Iowa make a median of $46,760 a year, or about $22.48 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $66K for experienced workers.

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

$47K
Median annual
$22.48/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$66K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,114/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home34.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$52,622/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,050/mo

About installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 183,690
Iowa employed: 1,900
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $35,360, 25th percentile $39,990, median $46,760, 75th percentile $56,100, 90th percentile $66,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$40KMedian$47K75th$56K90th$66K
Bar chart showing Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $35,360, 25th percentile $39,990, median $46,760, 75th percentile $56,100, 90th percentile $66,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $66K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other salary by metro in Iowa

8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$52K+11%280
Ames$50K+7%50
Iowa City$49K+4%90
Cedar Rapids$48K+3%250
Waterloo-Cedar Falls$47K+1%90
Des Moines-West Des Moines$47K-0%620
Dubuque$46K-2%60
Sioux City$46K-3%100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others make in Iowa?

The median is $46,760 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,360, and experienced installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others can clear $66,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,114/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 34.2% 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 installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other 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 installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other salary is worth about $52,622 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all others 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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