Maintenance Workers Salary in Iowa
Maintenance Workers in Iowa earn a median of $64,760 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,760
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 11 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 900
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,640; the top 10% earn over $79,340. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near Iowa
Similar jobs in Iowa
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,400 median in Iowa
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$83,830 median in Iowa
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47,180 median in Iowa
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$100,500 median in Iowa (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,160 median in Iowa
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,220 median in Iowa
Maintenance Workers pay in Iowa
How much do maintenance workers make in Iowa?
The median is $64,760 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,640 and the top 10% earn over $79,340. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 11 of 46 (+6% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.