Electrician salary in Iowa
The median annual wage for electricians in Iowa is $60,860, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,190. Iowa ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$60,860
25th percentile
$46,400
75th percentile
$79,970
90th percentile
$89,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Iowa | 10,310 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Iowa | $63,190 |
| National median | $63,190 |
| National employment | 757,220 |
States with similar pay for electricians
- Mississippi: median $60,860
- Nebraska: median $60,820
- Oklahoma: median $61,010
- Arizona: median $61,060
- Tennessee: median $61,090
- South Dakota: median $61,390
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Electricians" (47-2111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.