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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Iowa

The median helpers, construction trades, all other in Iowa earns $48,430 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,271 a month.

10th percentile
$34,820
25th percentile
$41,050
Median percentile
$48,430
75th percentile
$49,930
90th percentile
$53,440

Based on 230 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

$39,253 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,430
Federal income tax−$3,632
Social Security + Medicare−$3,705
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,840
Monthly take-home$3,271
Every two weeks$1,510

Does it go far here?

$55,183Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

All helpers, construction trades, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa