Trim Carpenter Salary in Iowa
Specializes in highly detailed, decorative interior woodworking like crown molding and mantels.
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How Trim Carpenter Pay in Iowa Compares
Trim Carpenters in Iowa earn a median $65,044 a year, 1% above the national metro median of $64,660. That ranks Iowa #26 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $46,833 at entry level to $90,984 for the top 10%, a 1.9x gap. Across 10 metro areas, Battle Creek pays the most ($71,461) and Iowa City the least ($57,132).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$46,833
Bottom 25%
$55,306
Median Average
$65,044
Mean (Average)
$66,928
Top 25%
$75,514
Top Earners (90th)
$90,984
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$22.52/hr
Bottom 25%
$26.59/hr
Median Hourly
$31.27/hr
Mean (Average)
$32.18/hr
Top 25%
$36.30/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$43.74/hr