How much does a helper make in Cedar Rapids?

$48,220a year

Median yearly pay for helpers in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $23.18 an hour or $4,018 a month.

Hourly: $23.18
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 12 of 99
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,830Median: $48,220Highest 10%: $48,430

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,830	$18.67
25th	$48,100	$23.13
Median	$48,220	$23.18
75th	$48,220	$23.18
90th	$48,430	$23.28

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for helpers.

No other city in the state with data.

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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
Carpenter	$58,920
Highway Maintenance Worker	$58,440

Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $23.18 ($48,220 a year).

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

Yes: $48,220 against $42,670 nationally, 13% more.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $48,430, so Cedar Rapids pays 0% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for helper pay?

12 of 99 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,430 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.