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Carpenters average salary by city in Iowa
- Davenport$62,600
- Des Moines$61,450
- Dubuque$58,600
- Cedar Rapids$57,980
- Waterloo$56,780
- Ames$55,060
- Iowa City$54,090
- Sioux City$53,480
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | $62,600 | $60,440 | $48,150 | $50,712 | 89 |
| Des Moines | $61,450 | $61,360 | $49,990 | $49,832 | 92 |
| Dubuque | $58,600 | $60,090 | $48,690 | $47,650 | 87 |
| Cedar Rapids | $57,980 | $58,920 | $48,080 | $47,175 | 89 |
| Waterloo | $56,780 | $55,840 | $47,980 | $46,257 | 87 |
| Ames | $55,060 | $55,640 | $47,890 | $44,940 | 89 |
| Iowa City | $54,090 | $49,680 | $45,720 | $44,198 | 92 |
| Sioux City | $53,480 | $51,100 | $45,790 | $43,731 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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