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Iowa is a hub for traveling rigger work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across Iowa regularly bring in traveling riggers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current rigger jobs in Iowa posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.
No open rigger jobs in Iowa right now.
New rigger jobs in Iowa post regularly — check back soon.
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