Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door Salary in Iowa

Control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $88,300 a year) and the least in Cedar Rapids ($72,850), across the 5 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the control and valve installers and repairers (except mechanical door) average at $80,600 and the median at $83,830 for 820 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,210.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$88,300
Ames$82,610
Davenport$80,030
Dubuque$73,160
Cedar Rapids$72,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$88,300	$95,380	$77,310	$68,205	92
Ames	$82,610	$83,010	$61,910	$64,419	89
Davenport	$80,030	$80,200	$67,750	$62,702	89
Dubuque	$73,160	$60,880	$60,200	$58,130	87
Cedar Rapids	$72,850	$72,140	$63,040	$57,923	89

*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.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary in other states

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door salary by city and state

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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 49-9012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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