Finish Carpenter Salary in Iowa
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in Iowa Compares
Finish Carpenters in Iowa earn a median $63,347 a year, 1% above the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks Iowa #26 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $45,611 at entry level to $88,610 for the top 10%, a 1.9x gap. Across 10 metro areas, Battle Creek pays the most ($69,597) and Iowa City the least ($55,642).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$45,611
Bottom 25%
$53,863
Median Average
$63,347
Mean (Average)
$65,182
Top 25%
$73,544
Top Earners (90th)
$88,610
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$21.93/hr
Bottom 25%
$25.89/hr
Median Hourly
$30.46/hr
Mean (Average)
$31.34/hr
Top 25%
$35.36/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$42.60/hr