Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in IOWA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $20.28 $23.40 $28.78 $37.10 $48.60
          Yearly $42,190 $48,680 $59,850 $77,170 $101,090
          Iowa Hourly $22.45 $25.77 $29.01 $34.93 $42.05
          Yearly $46,690 $53,610 $60,330 $72,660 $87,460
          Southeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $20.94 $23.24 $27.09 $29.41 $36.09
          Yearly $43,560 $48,340 $56,350 $61,170 $75,080
          Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area Hourly $26.50 $29.68 $47.01 $47.01 $47.01
          Yearly $55,130 $61,740 $97,770 $97,770 $97,770
          Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area Hourly $23.77 $28.00 $30.44 $35.30 $41.69
          Yearly $49,430 $58,240 $63,310 $73,420 $86,720
          Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Hourly $22.57 $24.63 $28.43 $30.32 $35.11
          Yearly $46,940 $51,220 $59,140 $63,070 $73,030
          Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area Hourly $22.46 $28.03 $30.10 $37.62 $39.89
          Yearly $46,710 $58,290 $62,610 $78,250 $82,970
          Ames, IA Metro Area Hourly $23.31 $26.77 $30.00 $31.76 $38.77
          Yearly $48,490 $55,690 $62,400 $66,050 $80,640
          Northeast Iowa Balance of State Hourly $22.60 $24.21 $28.09 $31.09 $43.46
          Yearly $47,000 $50,370 $58,430 $64,660 $90,390
          Iowa City, IA Metro Area Hourly $24.04 $27.22 $29.10 $34.14 $38.02
          Yearly $49,990 $56,620 $60,530 $71,010 $79,080
          Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area Hourly $20.63 $25.71 $31.18 $40.96 $46.66
          Yearly $42,910 $53,470 $64,850 $85,210 $97,050
          Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area Hourly $22.54 $24.14 $28.86 $31.54 $37.46
          Yearly $46,870 $50,200 $60,020 $65,600 $77,920
          Dubuque, IA Metro Area Hourly $23.39 $26.92 $29.93 $35.52 $43.99
          Yearly $48,660 $56,000 $62,250 $73,880 $91,490
          Southwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $22.03 $23.78 $27.43 $30.00 $36.79
          Yearly $45,820 $49,460 $57,050 $62,400 $76,530
          Northwest Iowa Balance of State Hourly $22.03 $23.67 $27.59 $29.17 $35.92
          Yearly $45,830 $49,240 $57,400 $60,670 $74,720