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Salary in Skilled trades in the Iowa region

Market pay levels based on 5 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median59 031 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average63 427 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile58 843 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile72 644 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile58 843 $
Median59 031 $
Upper quartile72 644 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 58 843 $ and 72 644 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 72 644 $.
  • The upper quartile is 23% above the lower one.
  • The average (63 427 $) is 7% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (5 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound)

74 709 – 97 127 $

Summary The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound) for the Diagnostic Imaging Service Line. The announcement…

Full timeOn-siteDes Moines
Air National Guard Units Sioux City ·

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

81 203 – 94 744 $

Summary IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is open to current military members of the 185th ARW, Sioux City, Iowa Air National Guard LOCATION: 185th…

Full timeOn-siteSioux City
Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography)

63 873 – 83 033 $

Summary The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) for the Specialty Care Service Line. Duties Total Rewards of a A…

Full timeOn-siteDes Moines
Army National Guard Units Marion ·

SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

50 128 – 81 868 $

Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1194000 and…

Full timeOn-siteMarion
Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

41 066 – 73 233 $

Summary Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologists & Optometrists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counsel…

Full timeOn-siteDes Moines
Veterans Health Administration Des Moines ·

Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

41 066 – 73 233 $

Summary Ophthalmology Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) support Ophthalmologists & Optometrists in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, follow-up care and patient counsel…

Full timeOn-siteDes Moines

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (59 031 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (63 427 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 58 843 $ to 72 644 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 58 843 $ and a quarter above 72 644 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 5 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 59 031 $ is the market level, above 72 644 $ is the strong quarter, below 58 843 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.