Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$37,870

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$41,600

Employed in state

350

The median annual salary for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters in Iowa is $37,870, or about $18 an hour. That is 11% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $31,680 at the 10th percentile to $57,100 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 350 people work as helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$31,680

25th$33,960

Median$37,870

75th$47,710

90th$57,100

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.21
Daily: $146
Weekly: $728
Bi-weekly: $1,457
Monthly: $3,156
Annual: $37,870

$37,870 a year is around the 50th percentile for Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterss in Iowa. The median is $37,870.

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$15.20	$31,680
25th percentile	$16.30	$33,960
Median	$18.20	$37,870
75th percentile	$22.90	$47,710
90th percentile	$27.40	$57,100
Average (mean)	$20.00	$41,600
Employment	350 people

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$47,710	N/A
Omaha, NE-IA	$37,990	50
Cedar Rapids, IA	$35,320	40

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