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Iowa employs 67,490 Installation, Maintenance & Repair professionals across 42 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Installation, Maintenance & Repair in Iowa, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry in Iowa, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $100,200 | $92,740 | 1,390 | $48/hr |
| 2 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $86,490 | $88,280 | 120 | $41/hr |
| 3 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $83,830 | $80,600 | 820 | $40/hr |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,340 | $80,370 | 6,450 | $37/hr |
| 5 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $75,130 | $73,310 | 100 | $36/hr |
| 6 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $74,880 | $73,070 | 900 | $36/hr |
| 7 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $72,250 | $72,990 | 1,130 | $34/hr |
| 8 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $69,890 | $63,880 | 330 | $33/hr |
| 9 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $65,710 | $66,270 | 1,780 | $31/hr |
| 10 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $64,760 | $66,110 | 900 | $31/hr |
| 11 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $64,400 | $66,440 | 6,050 | $30/hr |
| 12 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $64,390 | $57,680 | N/A | $30/hr |
| 13 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $64,290 | $66,530 | 2,820 | $30/hr |
| 14 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $63,750 | $65,610 | 480 | $30/hr |
| 15 | Riggers | $62,400 | $59,260 | 200 | $30/hr |
| 16 | Millwrights | $62,220 | $64,500 | 690 | $29/hr |
| 17 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $60,890 | $63,270 | 820 | $29/hr |
| 18 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $60,680 | $63,120 | 3,840 | $29/hr |
| 19 | Rail Car Repairers | $60,550 | $62,280 | 340 | $29/hr |
| 20 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $59,860 | $61,270 | 2,210 | $28/hr |
| 21 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $59,680 | $60,900 | 4,140 | $28/hr |
| 22 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $59,640 | $57,510 | 330 | $28/hr |
| 23 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $59,300 | $59,520 | 650 | $28/hr |
| 24 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $55,160 | $55,410 | N/A | $26/hr |
| 25 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $52,160 | $54,140 | 16,500 | $25/hr |
| 26 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $50,760 | $58,750 | 50 | $24/hr |
| 27 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $50,510 | $55,310 | 7,610 | $24/hr |
| 28 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $49,930 | $51,530 | 110 | $24/hr |
| 29 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $49,400 | $57,470 | 1,830 | $23/hr |
| 30 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $48,030 | $50,570 | 420 | $23/hr |
| 31 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $47,330 | $48,880 | 420 | $22/hr |
| 32 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $47,180 | $49,280 | 210 | $22/hr |
| 33 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $46,360 | $49,210 | 120 | $22/hr |
| 34 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $45,830 | $47,700 | 430 | $22/hr |
| 35 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $45,740 | $49,250 | 380 | $21/hr |
| 36 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $45,520 | $43,930 | 110 | $21/hr |
| 37 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $44,840 | $48,850 | 300 | $21/hr |
| 38 | Home Appliance Repairers | $44,090 | $48,880 | 210 | $21/hr |
| 39 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $38,700 | $49,810 | 90 | $18/hr |
| 40 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $38,690 | $40,410 | 990 | $18/hr |
| 41 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $38,210 | $40,760 | 990 | $18/hr |
| 42 | Bicycle Repairers | $34,240 | $35,800 | 230 | $16/hr |
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Iowa has 42 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations with 67,490 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupation in Iowa is Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers with a median salary of $100,200/year.
The average median salary across 42 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations in Iowa is $58,243/year.
Salaries in Installation, Maintenance & Repair in Iowa range from $27,040 (entry-level) to $112,850 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations use SOC prefix 49. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 49* in Iowa. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources