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Cabinetmaker Salary in Iowa

Crafts and installs custom fine wooden products, cabinets, and furniture.

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How Cabinetmaker Pay in Iowa Compares

Cabinetmakers in Iowa earn a median $61,085 a year, 1% above the national metro median of $60,724. That ranks Iowa #26 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $43,982 at entry level to $85,445 for the top 10%, a 1.9x gap. Across 10 metro areas, Battle Creek pays the most ($67,111) and Iowa City the least ($53,654).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$43,982

Bottom 25%

$51,939

Median Average

$61,085

Mean (Average)

$62,854

Top 25%

$70,917

Top Earners (90th)

$85,445

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$21.15/hr

Bottom 25%

$24.97/hr

Median Hourly

$29.37/hr

Mean (Average)

$30.22/hr

Top 25%

$34.09/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$41.08/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Iowa

Based on local market data for Cabinetmakers.

$67,111
Median Annual
$66,269
Median Annual
$64,919
Median Annual
$64,897
Median Annual
$63,634
Median Annual
$60,653
Median Annual
$60,091
Median Annual
$55,188
Median Annual
$54,432
Median Annual
$53,654
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Iowa

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$61,085
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$56,560
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Cabinetmakers in Iowa