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How much does a carpenter make in Sioux City?

$51,100a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area. That is $24.57 an hour or $4,258 a month.

Hourly
$24.57
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
235 of 390
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,730Median: $51,100Highest 10%: $71,740
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,730$17.18
25th$45,790$22.01
Median$51,100$24.57
75th$61,410$29.52
90th$71,740$34.49

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Des Moines, IA$61,360
Davenport, IA$60,440
Dubuque, IA$60,090
Cedar Rapids, IA$58,920
Waterloo, IA$55,840
Ames, IA$55,640
Omaha, NE$52,800
Iowa City, IA$49,680
Carpenter salary in Iowa Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$81,380
Electrician$73,910
Sheet Metal Worker$67,350
Plumber$60,890
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,140
Highway Maintenance Worker$57,760
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,410
Insulation Worker$49,000
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,850
Construction Laborer$48,630
Salaries for every job in Sioux City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Sioux City?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area is $24.57 ($51,100 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Sioux City than the national average?

No: $51,100 against $60,580 nationally, 16% less.

How does Sioux City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $57,710, so Sioux City pays 11% less.

Where does Sioux City rank for carpenter pay?

235 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,740 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.