Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Iowa
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Iowa is $52,160 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+5%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 7% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin pay more (up to $59,200 in Minnesota) and Nebraska, Missouri and South Dakota pay less (down to $48,100 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 16,500 maintenance and repair workers, general, 10.6 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 | $17.58 | $21.21 | $25.08 | $30.01 | $35.81 | $26.03 | 16,500 | 10.58 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $36,570 | $44,110 | $52,160 | $62,430 | $74,490 | $54,140 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.58
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $27.63 | $57,470 | $39,110 | $66,840 | 980 | 13.03 | 1.32 |
| Ames, IA | $26.33 | $54,770 | $37,480 | $73,830 | 670 | 12.03 | 1.22 |
| Dubuque, IA | $26.13 | $54,360 | $37,470 | $73,890 | 570 | 9.76 | 0.99 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.94 | $51,880 | $36,610 | $85,480 | 1,260 | 9.05 | 0.92 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $24.85 | $51,700 | $37,690 | $71,800 | 4,360 | 8.75 | 0.89 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $24.61 | $51,200 | $35,130 | $77,330 | 1,940 | 10.76 | 1.09 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $24.49 | $50,940 | $36,290 | $74,450 | 870 | 10.28 | 1.04 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $24.41 | $50,780 | $37,620 | $74,970 | 3,780 | 9.34 | 0.95 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.96 | $47,760 | $34,400 | $69,520 | 710 | 7.57 | 0.77 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.13 | $54,350 | $36,120 | $74,580 | 2,720 | 13.58 | 1.38 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.11 | $54,310 | $36,280 | $72,080 | 1,730 | 11.85 | 1.20 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25.00 | $52,000 | $35,420 | $70,350 | 960 | 13.16 | 1.34 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24.03 | $49,990 | $35,390 | $71,530 | 1,000 | 10.02 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.