Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Iowa
$48,210avg. a year
$23.18 an hour · 19,540 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in Iowa earn an average of $48,210 a year. That is $1,550 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is Ames, IA at $51,400.
$48,920Median pay
$23.18Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1470 jobs
Ames, IA
$51,400
$24.71 an hour
21,610 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
3800 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$48,840
$23.48 an hour
42,880 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
52,550 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$45,360
$21.81 an hour
6430 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$45,250
$21.76 an hour
71,710 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$44,360
$21.33 an hour
81,290 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$43,570
$20.95 an hour
9370 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$42,830
$20.59 an hour
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,190
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,950
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,580
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,340
- Machinists$56,960
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in Iowa?
The average is $48,210 a year, and the median is $48,920. That is $1,550 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$23.18 an hour on average; the median is $23.52.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Ames, IA ($51,400), followed by Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($51,160). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($42,830).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #15 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-2090. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.