Construction Laborers salary in Iowa City, IA
The median construction laborers in Iowa City, IA earns $47,940 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,240 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,500
- 25th percentile
- $45,490
- Median percentile
- $47,940
- 75th percentile
- $59,780
- 90th percentile
- $74,570
Based on 800 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,878 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,573 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,667 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,822 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,240 |
| Every two weeks | $1,495 |
Does it go far here?
$52,388Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).