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Iowa trade pay

Statewide BLS medians for Iowa are not published yet. Projections Central expects about 7,310 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 5,564 active apprentices in FY2024. The 10-trade table below carries openings and apprenticeship counts; medians fill in as each state pull completes.

Wage data

Pending

BLS state pull in progress

Openings per year

7,310

2024 to 2034

Active apprentices

5,564

FY2024

State signals

What stands out in Iowa

  1. Iowa accounts for 1.1% of all projected maintenance workers openings in the US, about 1,690 a year.

  2. Maintenance workers lead Iowa hiring demand with about 1,690 openings a year, 23% of the 7,310 annual trade openings projected statewide.

  3. Iowa ranks #15 nationally for active electricians apprentices, with 2,268 in FY2024.

All 10 trades in Iowa

BLS medians are not published for Iowa yet. Openings and apprenticeship counts below are official figures.

Electricians

BLS median not published

Openings: 860/yrApprentices: 2,268

Welders

BLS median not published

Openings: 980/yrApprentices: 189

Carpenters

BLS median not published

Openings: 600/yrApprentices: 474

Roofers

BLS median not published

Openings: 120/yrApprentices: 77

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.

Apprenticeship pipeline

Registered apprentices in Iowa

5,564 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:

Electricians2,268
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters1,483
HVAC Technicians831
Carpenters474
Welders189

Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

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Iowa trade pay questions

How much do trades workers make in Iowa?

Statewide BLS medians for Iowa are not published yet, so no pay ranking appears here. The 10-trade table above still lists annual openings and apprentice counts for every trade, and medians fill in as each state pull completes. City-level BLS pay is published for 18 states on metro pages.

Which trade pays the most in Iowa?

The BLS has not published statewide medians for Iowa yet, so the top-paying trade cannot be ranked from official figures. Demand is strongest for maintenance workers, with about 1,690 statewide annual openings projected. State medians will appear here as the BLS publishes them.

How many trade job openings are there in Iowa?

Projections Central expects about 7,310 trade openings a year in Iowa from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 1,690 a year, followed by landscapers at 1,130. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.

How do I start an apprenticeship in Iowa?

Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 5,564 active trade apprentices in Iowa in FY2024, including 2,268 electricians. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.

Which Iowa cities pay trades workers the most?

None of the 25 tracked metros are in Iowa, so city-level pay rankings are not published here. The statewide table above shows annual openings and apprenticeship counts for all 10 trades instead. Metro pay pages cover 18 states; Iowa figures are statewide only.