Boilermakers Salary in Iowa
Boilermakers in Iowa earn a median of $82,470 a year, +8% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $82,470
- vs. U.S. median
- +8% ($76,410)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 37
- Jobs in the state
- 50
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,030; the top 10% earn over $88,280. Nationally the range is $50,490 to $110,370.
States ranked near Iowa
Similar jobs in Iowa
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,600 median in Iowa
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,690 median in Iowa
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$83,830 median in Iowa
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,860 median in Iowa
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,290 median in Iowa
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$64,760 median in Iowa
Boilermakers pay in Iowa
How much do boilermakers make in Iowa?
The median is $82,470 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,030 and the top 10% earn over $88,280. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for boilermakers?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 37 (+8% vs. the national median of $76,410). Living costs are not included.