Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa

Considering a career as a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter in Iowa?

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

• Projected employment for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Plumber, Pipefitter, or Steamfitter Career?

• Construction Trades
• Plumbing & Water Supply
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber
• Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services

How Many Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 4,270 workers employed as Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state in 2018.

There were 4,530 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,400 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in this state are growing at a rate of 17.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.6%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 860 annual job openings, and a total of 7,800 jobs for Iowa Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 61,000 annual jobs and 555,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters ranged from $29,980 to $77,360 with $51,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.42 to $37.19. The median hourly rate was $24.74.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.97 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.77.

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

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Top Iowa Metros for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	2,170	$65,000
Cedar Rapids, IA	970	$57,700
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	560	$55,480
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	510	$57,090
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	300	$57,640
Iowa City, IA	220	$58,760
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	190	$43,660
Ames, IA	140	$44,090

Top States for Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	48,040	$56,270
Texas	43,490	$49,280
New York	29,120	$67,120
Florida	25,360	$42,130
Illinois	16,300	$84,390
Pennsylvania	14,590	$54,390
Ohio	13,700	$55,330
Massachusetts	13,250	$64,300
Virginia	13,100	$49,960
Michigan	11,950	$67,050
North Carolina	11,700	$43,140
Georgia	10,870	$46,650
Indiana	10,730	$58,010
Colorado	10,600	$51,890
Louisiana	10,360	$54,440
Washington	9,380	$62,980
New Jersey	9,330	$63,700
Maryland	9,010	$57,180
Minnesota	8,700	$73,330
Arizona	8,560	$45,860

Below are the states where Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$84,390
Alaska	$74,570
Minnesota	$73,330
Oregon	$73,120
District of Columbia	$68,640
Wisconsin	$67,830
New York	$67,120
Michigan	$67,050
Hawaii	$64,700
Massachusetts	$64,300

Related Careers in Iowa

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Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Pipelayers	240

References

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