SOC 51-6051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sewers, Hand — Iowa
Iowa
Median pay for this occupation in Iowa comes to $42,290 a year, ahead of the national median of $36,480 by 15.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Iowa comes to $42,290 a year, ahead of the national median of $36,480 by 15.9%. Pay ranges from under $37,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $46,020 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,570 to $44,730.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Iowa ranks number 4th out of 17 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 585th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,920 | +3.9% |
| 25th | $39,570 | +8.5% |
| Median (50th) | $42,290 | +15.9% |
| 75th | $44,730 | +22.6% |
| 90th | $46,020 | +26.2% |
| Mean | $41,750 | +14.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $42,290 goes as far as $48,166 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,166US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,290 a year, 15.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,920 to $46,020 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 17 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sewers, Hand in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $42,290, or $20.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,480, so pay in Iowa is 15.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Iowa earns more than $46,020 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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