Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Iowa
At $50,510 a year, the median for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Iowa is close to the national median of $50,620 (0%); Iowa ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics earn 4% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Nebraska pay more (up to $58,390 in Minnesota) and Illinois and Missouri pay less (down to $49,160 in Missouri). Iowa employs 7,610 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $17.36 | $18.91 | $24.28 | $32.31 | $37.21 | $26.59 | 7,610 | 4.88 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $36,100 | $39,340 | $50,510 | $67,200 | $77,400 | $55,310 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $29.34 | $61,030 | $37,600 | $77,770 | 290 | 4.95 | 1.09 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $29.07 | $60,470 | $36,900 | $78,570 | 1,870 | 4.62 | 1.02 |
| Ames, IA | $28.28 | $58,820 | $37,490 | $84,840 | 260 | 4.62 | 1.02 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $26.07 | $54,230 | $37,760 | $80,600 | 2,250 | 4.52 | 1.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $26.07 | $54,230 | $36,980 | $75,420 | 330 | 4.45 | 0.98 |
| Iowa City, IA | $24.02 | $49,960 | $36,470 | $77,400 | 360 | 3.84 | 0.85 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23.99 | $49,890 | $36,250 | $74,250 | 650 | 4.68 | 1.03 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $23.43 | $48,720 | $35,630 | $74,070 | 430 | 5.09 | 1.12 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $23.02 | $47,880 | $34,840 | $79,750 | 980 | 5.44 | 1.20 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.43 | $48,740 | $35,500 | $71,590 | 690 | 4.76 | 1.05 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.31 | $48,490 | $31,200 | $74,390 | 990 | 4.94 | 1.09 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.93 | $47,700 | $35,390 | $72,160 | 380 | 5.25 | 1.16 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.87 | $47,560 | $35,560 | $70,760 | 600 | 6.04 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Iowa wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Iowa estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.