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How much does a carpenter make in Cedar Rapids?

$58,920a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $28.33 an hour or $4,910 a month.

Hourly
$28.33
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
162 of 390
Jobs in the area
530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,220Median: $58,920Highest 10%: $73,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,220$20.30
25th$48,080$23.12
Median$58,920$28.33
75th$66,040$31.75
90th$73,390$35.28

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Des Moines, IA$61,360
Davenport, IA$60,440
Dubuque, IA$60,090
Waterloo, IA$55,840
Ames, IA$55,640
Omaha, NE$52,800
Sioux City, IA$51,100
Iowa City, IA$49,680
Carpenter salary in Iowa Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,880
Plumber$83,210
Sheet Metal Worker$82,090
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$75,380
Construction and Building Inspector$68,210
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$66,010
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,630
Highway Maintenance Worker$58,440
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,160
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $28.33 ($58,920 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

No: $58,920 against $60,580 nationally, 3% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $57,710, so Cedar Rapids pays 2% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for carpenter pay?

162 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,390 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.