Transportation Equipment Painters in Iowa

Considering a career as a Transportation Equipment Painter in Iowa?

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

• Projected employment for Transportation Equipment Painters in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Transportation Equipment Painters in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Transportation Equipment Painter Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician

How Many Transportation Equipment Painters Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 530 Transportation Equipment Painters working in the state.

There were 540 Transportation Equipment Painters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 690 Transportation Equipment Painters working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Transportation Equipment Painters than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Transportation Equipment Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 13.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 780 jobs for Iowa Transportation Equipment Painters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 61,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Transportation Equipment Painters Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Transportation Equipment Painters ranged from $27,740 to $58,300 with $39,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.34 to $28.03. The median hourly rate was $18.77.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.12 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 Transportation Equipment Painters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Transportation Equipment Painters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	120	$36,940
Cedar Rapids, IA	90	$41,390
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	50	$41,170

Top States for Transportation Equipment Painters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Transportation Equipment Painters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,710	$40,980
Texas	5,760	$40,100
Florida	3,150	$37,770
Illinois	2,200	$45,660
Washington	2,200	$49,200
Pennsylvania	2,020	$45,110
Georgia	2,000	$47,600
Virginia	1,980	$51,470
New York	1,630	$48,510
Missouri	1,490	$43,070
North Carolina	1,370	$42,640
Ohio	1,340	$38,390
Michigan	1,270	$45,480
Wisconsin	1,160	$40,640
Colorado	1,140	$38,370
Alabama	1,050	$41,050
Mississippi	990	$53,460
Oregon	980	$43,590
New Jersey	970	$48,090
Minnesota	930	$41,830

Below are the states where Transportation Equipment Painters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$57,310
Connecticut	$54,210
Mississippi	$53,460
Hawaii	$52,160
Wyoming	$51,900
Virginia	$51,470
Washington	$49,200
Massachusetts	$48,940
New York	$48,510
West Virginia	$48,500

Related Careers in Iowa

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Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,260
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	100

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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