First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Iowa
At $78,510 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Iowa is close to the national median of $79,920 (−2%); Iowa ranks 29th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin pay more (up to $105,750 in Illinois) and South Dakota and Nebraska pay less (down to $75,570 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 9,660 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 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 | $27.24 | $30.72 | $37.75 | $46.12 | $50.94 | $38.70 | 9,660 | 6.20 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $56,660 | $63,900 | $78,510 | $95,930 | $105,960 | $80,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.20
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41.77 | $86,880 | $59,910 | $109,630 | 1,120 | 8.05 | 1.54 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $41.43 | $86,180 | $56,680 | $113,550 | 1,200 | 6.63 | 1.27 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $39.47 | $82,090 | $60,380 | $103,990 | 2,720 | 6.73 | 1.29 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $39.12 | $81,380 | $55,040 | $100,380 | 440 | 5.86 | 1.12 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37.44 | $77,860 | $52,400 | $105,520 | 2,900 | 5.82 | 1.11 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37.39 | $77,760 | $56,980 | $106,340 | 360 | 4.33 | 0.83 |
| Dubuque, IA | $37.17 | $77,320 | $57,960 | $99,230 | 280 | 4.72 | 0.90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $36.24 | $75,380 | $50,960 | $99,780 | 360 | 3.88 | 0.74 |
| Ames, IA | $34.74 | $72,260 | $52,760 | $103,340 | 290 | 5.12 | 0.98 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35.35 | $73,520 | $50,730 | $95,830 | 1,010 | 6.95 | 1.33 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.75 | $72,280 | $53,340 | $100,050 | 650 | 6.56 | 1.26 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.49 | $71,730 | $52,760 | $99,990 | 960 | 4.82 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $31.81 | $66,160 | $49,460 | $95,000 | 360 | 4.97 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.