Painters, Construction and Maintenance Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Painters, Construction and Maintenance in Iowa earn a median salary of $48,573 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $48,660. An estimated 1,820 painters, construction and maintenance are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,050 to $54,870 depending on location.
$48,573
Avg median salary in Iowa
$54,870
Highest paying metro
$45,050
Lowest paying metro
1,820
Employed in Iowa
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Painters, Construction and Maintenance
inPainters, Construction and Maintenance salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $54,870 | $42,760 | $64,440 | 220 |
| Waterloo, IA | $54,150 | $45,350 | $61,480 | 100 |
| Des Moines, IA | $50,520 | $46,330 | $63,180 | 640 |
| Dubuque, IA | $48,440 | $39,240 | $59,930 | 60 |
| Ames, IA | $48,290 | $38,960 | $59,200 | 60 |
| Southwest Iowa | $48,250 | $39,520 | $56,980 | 30 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,650 | $38,930 | $59,690 | 100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,210 | $39,940 | $57,800 | 280 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,880 | $39,080 | $59,230 | 80 |
| Northwest Iowa | $46,210 | $37,340 | $55,510 | 30 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,350 | $36,750 | $60,640 | 80 |
| Southeast Iowa | $45,050 | $37,090 | $57,260 | 140 |