WAGE DATA · SOC 47-2031
CARPENTER PAY
IN IOWA.
Iowa carpenters earn a median of $26.00/hr (BLS 2024). 6,650 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.
// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$26.00/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$26.71/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$54K
EMPLOYED
6,650
10th · $18.18MEDIAN · $26.0090th · $35.77
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGEDATA SOON
Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for carpenters in Iowa will be imported from SAM.gov in our next data refresh. These are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — crucial for comparing offers against the federal floor.
// GSA PER DIEMDATA SOON
GSA per-diem rates for Iowa will be available in the next data refresh.
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FAQ
How much does a carpenter earn in Iowa?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), carpenters in Iowa earn a median of $26.00/hr. That's roughly $54K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for carpenters in Iowa?+
The top 10% of carpenters in Iowa earn more than $35.77/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many carpenters work in Iowa?+
BLS reports 6,650 carpenters employed in Iowa as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do carpenters in Iowa get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Iowa is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.