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Carpenters in Iowa earned a median of $57,710 a year ($27.75 an hour) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $60,580; 5,770 were employed there, ranking #31 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $57,710 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $57,640 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $27.75 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $39,040 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $47,640 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $65,910 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $76,540 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 5,770 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.701 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.86 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.