How much does a welder make in Iowa City?

$57,780a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Iowa City, IA metro area. That is $27.78 an hour or $4,815 a month.

Hourly: $27.78
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 97 of 382
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $46,480Median: $57,780Highest 10%: $75,420

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$46,480	$22.35
25th	$48,680	$23.40
Median	$57,780	$27.78
75th	$65,030	$31.26
90th	$75,420	$36.26

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for welders.

Des Moines, IA	$59,980
Ames, IA	$58,560
Sioux City, IA	$58,230
Cedar Rapids, IA	$56,750
Dubuque, IA	$56,100
Omaha, NE	$53,110
Waterloo, IA	$51,080
Davenport, IA	$48,630

Welder salary in Iowa Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Iowa City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$68,960
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$63,450
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter	$51,570
Inspector	$49,270
Food Batchmaker	$48,030
Printing Press Operator	$47,780
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$44,620
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender	$38,550
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker	$37,430
Baker	$37,140

Salaries for every job in Iowa City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Iowa City?

The median hourly pay in the Iowa City, IA metro area is $27.78 ($57,780 a year).

Do welders make more in Iowa City than the national average?

Yes: $57,780 against $53,750 nationally, 7% more.

How does Iowa City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $55,090, so Iowa City pays 5% more.

Where does Iowa City rank for welder pay?

97 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Iowa City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,420 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.