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How much does an electrical make in Cedar Rapids?

$44,000a year

Median yearly pay for electricals in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $21.15 an hour or $3,667 a month.

Hourly
$21.15
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
136 of 232
Jobs in the area
1,680
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,640Median: $44,000Highest 10%: $61,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,640$19.06
25th$43,560$20.94
Median$44,000$21.15
75th$46,540$22.38
90th$61,360$29.50

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for electricals.

Davenport, IA$49,050
Omaha, NE$47,490
Dubuque, IA$45,910
Waterloo, IA$44,080
Des Moines, IA$43,660
Ames, IA$39,080
Electrical salary in Iowa Electrical salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paper Goods Machine Setter$83,470
Food Batchmaker$77,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,640
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$67,700
Crushing$64,670
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$64,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$62,800
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,170
Welder$56,750
Machinist$56,000
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrical make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $21.15 ($44,000 a year).

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

No: $44,000 against $45,850 nationally, 4% less.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $44,880, so Cedar Rapids pays 2% less.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for electrical pay?

136 of 232 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrical make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,360 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.