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Iowa's construction industry employs 83,464 workers and has grown 8.6% over the past year, signaling steady, broad-based demand for skilled labor across the state. Construction laborers here earn a median of $23.31 per hour, with experienced workers at the 75th percentile reaching $28.11 and top earners at the 90th percentile taking home $33.12 per hour. If you're weighing where to take your next traveling assignment, Iowa's expanding market and consistent wage floor make it a practical option worth considering.
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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.
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