Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in Iowa
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Iowa is $48,920 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+10%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Iowa pays more than every neighbouring state: Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota range from $43,240 in South Dakota to $46,920 in Minnesota. Iowa employs 19,540 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 12.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Iowa than nationally.
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 | $17.09 | $20.56 | $23.52 | $25.19 | $28.65 | $23.18 | 19,540 | 12.53 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $35,560 | $42,760 | $48,920 | $52,400 | $59,590 | $48,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.53
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 | $24.19 | $50,320 | $36,540 | $56,910 | 800 | 13.76 | 1.52 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $24.19 | $50,310 | $40,160 | $61,680 | 1,610 | 19.07 | 2.11 |
| Ames, IA | $23.73 | $49,360 | $37,940 | $59,840 | 470 | 8.45 | 0.94 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23.02 | $47,880 | $31,940 | $60,420 | 2,880 | 7.13 | 0.79 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $21.86 | $45,470 | $35,100 | $57,590 | 2,550 | 14.11 | 1.56 |
| Iowa City, IA | $21.45 | $44,620 | $32,810 | $56,250 | 430 | 4.55 | 0.50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $21.13 | $43,950 | $34,570 | $56,600 | 1,710 | 3.44 | 0.38 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $20.56 | $42,760 | $32,880 | $60,210 | 1,290 | 9.29 | 1.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $19.07 | $39,660 | $30,420 | $58,240 | 370 | 4.99 | 0.55 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.55 | $48,990 | $37,540 | $57,390 | 5,560 | 27.73 | 3.07 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.52 | $48,920 | $39,740 | $59,160 | 2,850 | 19.50 | 2.16 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.27 | $48,400 | $38,080 | $57,490 | 1,170 | 16.02 | 1.77 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.03 | $47,910 | $36,790 | $56,300 | 1,450 | 14.55 | 1.61 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.