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Carpenters Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of carpenters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of carpenters in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Carpenters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,790
25th Percentile Wage
$43,270
50th Percentile Wage
$50,190
75th Percentile Wage
$60,470
90th Percentile Wage
$65,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,790.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,190
5.70% 27.71%
2021
$47,330
-5.26% -
2020
$49,820
1.49% -
2019
$49,080
6.72% -
2018
$45,780
6.68% -
2017
$42,720
8.99% -
2016
$38,880
-3.58% -
2015
$40,270
3.40% -
2014
$38,900
-3.65% -
2013
$40,320
10.02% -
2012
$36,280
- -

Table 2. Compare Carpenters Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,190, Cedar Rapids is the highest paying city for carpenters in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $48,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of carpenters in Cedar Rapids is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$50,190
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$48,740
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$48,420
Dubuque
$48,150
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,900
Ames
$47,790
Iowa City
$47,490
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,320
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$47,320
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$45,420
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$39,300

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.