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Carpenters in Iowa

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12.8% Jobs Projection

$29,120 Median Salary

60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Carpenters in Iowa is growing faster than average.
Carpenters in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Carpenters Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 190 Carpenters working in the state.

There were 280 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 380 Carpenters working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Carpenters than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 12.8% which is similar to nationwide projections.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for Iowa Carpenters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 41,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Carpenters Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $24,420 to $36,990 with $29,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.74 to $17.78. The median hourly rate was $14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Carpenters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpenters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	40	$25,830

Top States for Carpenters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Carpenters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Florida	3,240	$27,620
Texas	3,220	$32,620
California	2,660	$34,820
Virginia	2,090	$28,780
Louisiana	1,940	$30,270
Maryland	1,360	$31,480
North Carolina	1,350	$28,090
New York	1,240	$29,900
Pennsylvania	970	$32,800
South Carolina	870	$29,000
Arizona	840	$33,580
Missouri	800	$36,290
Massachusetts	790	$35,910
New Jersey	770	$32,390
Minnesota	720	$35,840
Tennessee	610	$28,820
Oregon	550	$34,490
Georgia	510	$26,550
Ohio	440	$29,420
Michigan	430	$28,250

Below are the states where Carpenters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$39,200
District of Columbia	$38,360
Wyoming	$36,730
Missouri	$36,290
New Hampshire	$36,030
Massachusetts	$35,910
Minnesota	$35,840
Connecticut	$35,410
Montana	$35,330
California	$34,820

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Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians	970
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	730
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	160

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