Salary Data/Carpenter by State/Midwest/Iowa/Southeast Iowa (Non-Metro)

Carpenter Salary in Southeast Iowa (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for carpenters from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Area Wage Data

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$51,280

-$9,300 vs. national

Median Hourly

$24.65

vs. Iowa

-$3,387

vs. state average

Total Employed

490

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Iowa are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in Iowa

These are the rates negotiated for those Iowa metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.

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Full Wage Breakdown

All carpenters, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.

Annual Median Wage	$51,280
Annual Mean Wage	$54,200
Hourly Median Wage	$24.65
Hourly Mean Wage	$26.06
Total Employed	490
Area Type	Non-Metro Region

Pre-apprenticeship programs in Iowa

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