What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice/Laborer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice/Laborer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice/Laborer's salary?

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,596 for beginners, reaching about $42,764 at mid-level, and approach $43,370 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice/Laborer?

Apprentice/Laborer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice/Laborer roles are District of Columbia $48,862, California $48,677, Massachusetts $48,028. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Apprentice/Laborer Salary in Iowa

How much does an Apprentice/Laborer make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice/Laborer in Iowa is $42,234 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Apprentice/Laborer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,657
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,051 to $47,690
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,153

10% $36,153

50% (Median) $42,234

90% $52,657

Apprentice/Laborer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,690	$3,974	$917	$23
Average	$42,234	$3,519	$812	$20
25th Percentile	$39,051	$3,254	$751	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice/Laborer Salaries

An Apprentice/Laborer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice/Laborer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice/Laborer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,596
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,097
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,764
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,991
Expert (over 8 years): $43,370

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Apprentice/Laborer	less than 1 year	$40,596
Early Career Level Apprentice/Laborer	1-2 years	$41,097
Mid-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	2-4 years	$42,764
Senior-Level Level Apprentice/Laborer	5-8 years	$42,991
Expert Level Apprentice/Laborer	over 8 years	$43,370

How Do Apprentice/Laborer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice/Laborers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,862.
California: $48,677.
Massachusetts: $48,028.

District of Columbia $48,862 California $48,677 Massachusetts $48,028 Washington $47,852 New Jersey $47,834 Alaska $47,772 Connecticut $47,163 New York $46,916

Hawaii $46,126 Rhode Island $45,755 Maryland $45,504 Minnesota $45,160 Colorado $45,027 Illinois $44,983 Oregon $44,815 Delaware $44,692

New Hampshire $44,614 Virginia $44,440 Pennsylvania $43,933 Nevada $43,677 North Dakota $43,593 Michigan $43,461 Wisconsin $43,412 Vermont $43,315

Texas $43,046 Maine $43,028 Arizona $43,002 Ohio $42,971 Georgia $42,565 Indiana $42,362 Wyoming $42,322 Utah $42,260

Iowa $42,234 Kansas $42,022 Louisiana $41,960 North Carolina $41,938 Missouri $41,929 Florida $41,757 Montana $41,664 Nebraska $41,576

Kentucky $41,528 South Carolina $41,351 Tennessee $41,241 Idaho $41,197 New Mexico $40,875 Oklahoma $40,804 Alabama $40,544 South Dakota $40,107

Arkansas $39,868 West Virginia $39,740 Mississippi $39,356

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice/Laborer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $41,156
Melvin: $41,036
Milford: $41,211

West Bend, IA $41,156

Melvin, IA $41,036

Milford, IA $41,211

Ocheyedan, IA $41,109

Okoboji, IA $41,364

Royal, IA $41,164

Ruthven, IA $41,166

Spirit Lake, IA $41,326

Superior, IA $41,361

Terril, IA $41,133

Wallingford, IA $41,190

Webb, IA $41,125

Carroll, IA $41,200

Arcadia, IA $41,134

Arthur, IA $41,098

Aspinwall, IA $41,370

Auburn, IA $41,117

Breda, IA $41,128

Charter Oak, IA $41,115

Dedham, IA $41,205

Deloit, IA $41,161

Denison, IA $41,259

Glidden, IA $41,262

Halbur, IA $41,265

Ida Grove, IA $41,090

Irwin, IA $41,357

Kirkman, IA $41,327

Kiron, IA $41,104

Lake City, IA $41,154

Lake View, IA $41,164

Lanesboro, IA $41,324

Lidderdale, IA $41,213

Lohrville, IA $41,205

Manilla, IA $41,283

Manning, IA $41,255

Odebolt, IA $41,135

Ralston, IA $41,452

Ricketts, IA $41,243

Schleswig, IA $41,128

Scranton, IA $41,436

Templeton, IA $41,179

Vail, IA $41,145

Wall Lake, IA $41,147

Westside, IA $41,126

Council Bluffs, IA $41,938

Carter Lake, IA $41,938

Arion, IA $41,198

Avoca, IA $41,618

Blencoe, IA $41,106

Carson, IA $41,727

Crescent, IA $41,936

Defiance, IA $41,331

Dow City, IA $41,287

Dunlap, IA $41,310

Earling, IA $41,381

Elk Horn, IA $41,435

Elliott, IA $41,410

Emerson, IA $41,639

Glenwood, IA $41,821

Griswold, IA $41,493

Hancock, IA $41,675

Harlan, IA $41,497

Hastings, IA $41,676

Henderson, IA $41,705

Honey Creek, IA $41,916

Kimballton, IA $41,384

Lewis, IA $41,453

Little Sioux, IA $41,312

Logan, IA $41,724

Mc Clelland, IA $41,878

Macedonia, IA $41,756

Magnolia, IA $41,689

Malvern, IA $41,704

Marne, IA $41,427

Minden, IA $41,788

Mineola, IA $41,884

Missouri Valley, IA $41,804

Modale, IA $41,703

Mondamin, IA $41,539

Moorhead, IA $41,148

Van Meter, IA $42,855

Van Wert, IA $41,602

Waukee, IA $42,984

Weldon, IA $41,662

West Des Moines, IA $43,185

What Cheer, IA $41,400

Whitten, IA $41,461

Williams, IA $41,228

Williamson, IA $42,098

Winterset, IA $42,480

Wiota, IA $41,314

Woodburn, IA $42,201

Woodward, IA $42,622

Yale, IA $41,898

Zearing, IA $41,611

Des Moines, IA $43,284

Urbandale, IA $43,205

Windsor Heights, IA $43,265

Clive, IA $43,117

Pleasant Hill, IA $43,207

Mason City, IA $41,258

Alexander, IA $41,117

Belmond, IA $41,175

Britt, IA $41,152

Buffalo Center, IA $41,198

Carpenter, IA $41,612

Chapin, IA $41,330

Clear Lake, IA $41,216

Corwith, IA $41,099

Coulter, IA $41,326

Crystal Lake, IA $41,327

Dougherty, IA $41,079

Fertile, IA $41,186

Floyd, IA $41,276

Forest City, IA $41,190

Garner, IA $41,172

Goodell, IA $41,101

Grafton, IA $41,191

Hampton, IA $41,215

Hanlontown, IA $41,135

Joice, IA $41,166

Kanawha, IA $41,117

Kensett, IA $41,134

Klemme, IA $41,137

Lake Mills, IA $41,277

Lakota, IA $41,167

Latimer, IA $41,164

Leland, IA $41,186

Sioux Center, IA $40,928

Neola, IA $41,825

Oakland, IA $41,710

Mount Ayr, IA $41,128

Nodaway, IA $41,198

Orient, IA $41,563

Prescott, IA $41,193

Redding, IA $41,040

Shannon City, IA $41,380

Sharpsburg, IA $41,034

Tingley, IA $41,372

Villisca, IA $41,315

Akron, IA $40,448

Alta, IA $41,176

Alton, IA $40,922

Anthon, IA $40,446

Aurelia, IA $41,074

Battle Creek, IA $40,994

Bronson, IA $40,166

Brunsville, IA $40,404

Calumet, IA $41,273

Castana, IA $40,957

Chatsworth, IA $40,552

Cherokee, IA $41,022

Cleghorn, IA $40,857

Climbing Hill, IA $40,312

Correctionville, IA $40,544

Cushing, IA $40,837

Danbury, IA $40,921

Galva, IA $41,042

Granville, IA $40,915

Hawarden, IA $40,829

Hinton, IA $40,146

Holstein, IA $40,948

Hornick, IA $40,494

Ireton, IA $40,765

Kingsley, IA $40,371

Larrabee, IA $41,032

Lawton, IA $40,128

Le Mars, IA $40,424

Linn Grove, IA $41,122

Mapleton, IA $41,034

Marcus, IA $40,804

Maurice, IA $40,801

Meriden, IA $40,946

Merrill, IA $40,228

Moville, IA $40,284

Onawa, IA $41,046

Orange City, IA $40,985

Oto, IA $40,601

Oyens, IA $40,523

Paullina, IA $41,021

Peterson, IA $41,123

Pierson, IA $40,510

Quimby, IA $40,834

Remsen, IA $40,581

Rodney, IA $40,695

Salix, IA $40,212

Schaller, IA $41,137

Sergeant Bluff, IA $40,085

Sloan, IA $40,426

Smithland, IA $40,645

Sutherland, IA $41,140

Ute, IA $41,120

Washta, IA $40,754

Westfield, IA $40,243

Whiting, IA $40,642

Sioux City, IA $40,036

Sheldon, IA $41,002

Alvord, IA $40,478

Archer, IA $41,014

Ashton, IA $40,932

Boyden, IA $40,875

Doon, IA $40,583

George, IA $40,842

Hospers, IA $40,999

Hull, IA $40,848

Inwood, IA $40,428

Larchwood, IA $40,329

Lester, IA $40,440

Little Rock, IA $40,904

Matlock, IA $41,008

Primghar, IA $41,138

Rock Rapids, IA $40,593

Rock Valley, IA $40,568

Sanborn, IA $41,067

Sibley, IA $41,045

Spencer, IA $41,247

Massena, IA $41,252

Gifford, IA $41,363

Lenox, IA $41,168

Ackworth, IA $42,823

Adair, IA $41,423

Adel, IA $42,702

Albion, IA $41,402

Alden, IA $41,239

Alleman, IA $42,935

Allerton, IA $41,273

Altoona, IA $43,130

Ames, IA $42,423

Anita, IA $41,258

Ankeny, IA $43,103

Atlantic, IA $41,480

Audubon, IA $41,264

Bagley, IA $41,688

Barnes City, IA $41,366

Baxter, IA $42,506

Bayard, IA $41,570

Beaver, IA $42,015

Berwick, IA $43,207

Bevington, IA $42,836

Blairsburg, IA $41,169

Bondurant, IA $43,016

Boone, IA $42,235

Booneville, IA $42,925

Bouton, IA $42,557

Boxholm, IA $41,827

Bradford, IA $41,378

Brayton, IA $41,322

Buckeye, IA $41,274

Bussey, IA $41,802

Cambridge, IA $42,726

Carlisle, IA $43,071

Casey, IA $41,611

Chariton, IA $41,912

Churdan, IA $41,364

Clemons, IA $41,462

Clio, IA $41,224

Colfax, IA $42,739

Collins, IA $42,549

Colo, IA $42,087

Columbia, IA $42,211

Coon Rapids, IA $41,371

Cooper, IA $41,827

Corydon, IA $41,423

Cumming, IA $43,036

Melcher Dallas, IA $42,423

Dallas Center, IA $42,828

Dana, IA $41,667

Davis City, IA $41,172

Dawson, IA $42,274

Decatur, IA $41,279

Derby, IA $41,759

De Soto, IA $42,710

Dexter, IA $42,320

Dows, IA $41,131

Earlham, IA $42,524

Elkhart, IA $42,936

Ellston, IA $41,468

Ellsworth, IA $41,547

Exira, IA $41,285

Ferguson, IA $41,663

Galt, IA $41,092

Garden City, IA $41,672

Garden Grove, IA $41,499

Gibson, IA $41,403

Gilbert, IA $42,228

Gilman, IA $41,517

Grand Junction, IA $41,817

Grand River, IA $41,450

Granger, IA $42,909

Gray, IA $41,350

Grimes, IA $43,036

Grinnell, IA $41,621

Guthrie Center, IA $41,596

Hamilton, IA $41,845

Pacific Junction, IA $41,815

Hamlin, IA $41,224

Little Cedar, IA $41,557

Mc Intire, IA $41,841

Manly, IA $41,169

Meservey, IA $41,114

Nora Springs, IA $41,232

Northwood, IA $41,403

Orchard, IA $41,254

Osage, IA $41,299

Plymouth, IA $41,153

Rake, IA $41,329

Riceville, IA $41,585

Rock Falls, IA $41,233

Rockford, IA $41,190

Rockwell, IA $41,162

Rowan, IA $41,105

Rudd, IA $41,242

Saint Ansgar, IA $41,514

Scarville, IA $41,243

Sheffield, IA $41,147

Stacyville, IA $41,752

Swaledale, IA $41,134

Thompson, IA $41,195

Thornton, IA $41,120

Titonka, IA $41,138

Toeterville, IA $41,666

Ventura, IA $41,159

Wesley, IA $41,114

Woden, IA $41,112

Fort Dodge, IA $41,319

Albert City, IA $41,157

Algona, IA $41,213

Armstrong, IA $41,190

Ayrshire, IA $41,127

Badger, IA $41,170

Bancroft, IA $41,156

Barnum, IA $41,129

Bode, IA $41,134

Bradgate, IA $41,111

Burnside, IA $41,548

Burt, IA $41,128

Callender, IA $41,307

Clare, IA $41,118

Clarion, IA $41,163

Curlew, IA $41,098

Cylinder, IA $41,094

Dakota City, IA $41,382

Dayton, IA $41,620

Dolliver, IA $41,189

Duncombe, IA $41,307

Eagle Grove, IA $41,190

Early, IA $41,139

Emmetsburg, IA $41,197

Farnhamville, IA $41,317

Fenton, IA $41,123

Fonda, IA $41,132

Gilmore City, IA $41,125

Goldfield, IA $41,134

Gowrie, IA $41,435

Harcourt, IA $41,555

Hardy, IA $41,096

Havelock, IA $41,111

Humboldt, IA $41,204

Jolley, IA $41,080

Knierim, IA $41,241

Laurens, IA $41,182

Ledyard, IA $41,215

Lehigh, IA $41,462

Livermore, IA $41,136

Lone Rock, IA $41,115

Lu Verne, IA $41,102

Lytton, IA $41,125

Mallard, IA $41,127

Manson, IA $41,169

Marathon, IA $41,150

Moorland, IA $41,175

Nemaha, IA $41,109

Newell, IA $41,161

Otho, IA $41,397

Ottosen, IA $41,098

Palmer, IA $41,108

Plover, IA $41,259

Pocahontas, IA $41,176

Pomeroy, IA $41,142

Rembrandt, IA $41,149

Renwick, IA $41,120

Ringsted, IA $41,134

Rockwell City, IA $41,155

Rolfe, IA $41,130

Rutland, IA $41,120

Sac City, IA $41,165

Sioux Rapids, IA $41,173

Somers, IA $41,121

Storm Lake, IA $41,252

Swea City, IA $41,202

Thor, IA $41,122

Truesdale, IA $41,338

Varina, IA $41,323

Vincent, IA $41,116

Webster City, IA $41,417

Luana, IA $41,140

Mc Gregor, IA $41,206

Marquette, IA $41,335

Monona, IA $41,204

New Albin, IA $41,422

Ossian, IA $41,161

Postville, IA $41,192

Protivin, IA $41,292

Randalia, IA $41,142

Ridgeway, IA $41,193

Saint Lucas, IA $41,340

Spillville, IA $41,363

Wadena, IA $41,172

Waterville, IA $41,229

Waucoma, IA $41,152

Waukon, IA $41,296

West Union, IA $41,211

Ainsworth, IA $41,363

Alburnett, IA $42,040

Amana, IA $41,985

Anamosa, IA $41,836

Atkins, IA $42,068

Baldwin, IA $41,323

Belle Plaine, IA $41,532

Blairstown, IA $41,762

Brandon, IA $41,350

Brooklyn, IA $41,478

Center Junction, IA $41,574

Center Point, IA $41,909

Central City, IA $41,951

Chelsea, IA $41,381

Clarence, IA $41,470

Clutier, IA $41,353

Coggon, IA $41,762

Prairieburg, IA $41,824

Conroy, IA $41,835

Guernsey, IA $41,501

Deep River, IA $41,455

Delhi, IA $41,491

Dysart, IA $41,304

Elberon, IA $41,369

Ely, IA $42,178

Fairfax, IA $42,155

Garrison, IA $41,409

Harper, IA $41,435

Hartford, IA $42,935

Harvey, IA $41,960

Haverhill, IA $41,629

Hubbard, IA $41,417

Humeston, IA $41,578

Huxley, IA $42,752

Indianola, IA $42,859

Iowa Falls, IA $41,313

Ira, IA $42,617

Jamaica, IA $41,889

Jefferson, IA $41,714

Jewell, IA $41,638

Johnston, IA $43,124

Kamrar, IA $41,425

Kellerton, IA $41,225

Kelley, IA $42,623

Kellogg, IA $41,796

Keswick, IA $41,450

Killduff, IA $42,267

Knoxville, IA $42,365

Hartwick, IA $41,450

Mount Pleasant, IA $41,289

Rome, IA $41,197

Mount Union, IA $41,233

New London, IA $41,285

Oakville, IA $41,290

Olds, IA $41,465

Pilot Grove, IA $41,335

Salem, IA $41,205

Sperry, IA $41,292

Stockport, IA $41,168

Swedesburg, IA $41,322

Wapello, IA $41,370

Wayland, IA $41,284

West Burlington, IA $41,385

West Point, IA $41,208

Saint Paul, IA $41,336

Wever, IA $41,219

Winfield, IA $41,305

Yarmouth, IA $41,236

Andover, IA $41,381

Atalissa, IA $41,466

Bennett, IA $41,480

Bettendorf, IA $41,516

Blue Grass, IA $41,556

Bryant, IA $41,369

Buffalo, IA $41,544

Calamus, IA $41,491

Camanche, IA $41,443

Charlotte, IA $41,401

Clinton, IA $41,405

Columbus City, IA $41,569

Columbus Junction, IA $41,368

Conesville, IA $41,391

De Witt, IA $41,463

Dixon, IA $41,528

Donahue, IA $41,549

Durant, IA $41,512

Eldridge, IA $41,586

Fruitland, IA $41,424

Goose Lake, IA $41,388

Grand Mound, IA $41,476

Grandview, IA $41,396

Le Claire, IA $41,484

Letts, IA $41,376

Lone Tree, IA $41,476

Long Grove, IA $41,529

Low Moor, IA $41,439

Mc Causland, IA $41,487

Montpelier, IA $41,526

Moscow, IA $41,469

Muscatine, IA $41,454

New Liberty, IA $41,502

Nichols, IA $41,411

Pleasant Valley, IA $41,475

Princeton, IA $41,482

Stockton, IA $41,538

Teeds Grove, IA $41,366

Tipton, IA $41,498

Walcott, IA $41,586

Welton, IA $41,439

West Liberty, IA $41,465

Wheatland, IA $41,465

Wilton, IA $41,485

Davenport, IA $41,885

Hiawatha, IA $42,207

Hills, IA $41,660

Homestead, IA $41,931

Hopkinton, IA $41,669

Iowa City, IA $41,725

Coralville, IA $41,900

Kalona, IA $41,636

Keota, IA $41,449

Keystone, IA $41,517

Ladora, IA $41,629

Langworthy, IA $41,700

Lisbon, IA $41,944

Lost Nation, IA $41,430

Lowden, IA $41,465

Luzerne, IA $41,641

Marengo, IA $41,755

Marion, IA $42,152

Martelle, IA $41,955

Mechanicsville, IA $41,779

Middle Amana, IA $41,971

Millersburg, IA $41,793

Monmouth, IA $41,334

Monticello, IA $41,647

Morley, IA $41,811

Mount Auburn, IA $41,347

Mount Vernon, IA $42,090

Newhall, IA $41,943

North English, IA $41,601

North Liberty, IA $42,027

Norway, IA $42,040

Oakdale, IA $41,905

Olin, IA $41,657

Onslow, IA $41,396

Oxford, IA $41,922

Oxford Junction, IA $41,409

Palo, IA $42,112

Parnell, IA $41,784

Quasqueton, IA $41,449

Riverside, IA $41,536

Robins, IA $42,179

Rowley, IA $41,428

Ryan, IA $41,645

Shellsburg, IA $41,972

Solon, IA $42,006

South Amana, IA $41,882

South English, IA $41,532

Springville, IA $42,039

Stanwood, IA $41,595

Swisher, IA $42,101

Tama, IA $41,435

Morning Sun, IA $41,308

Lacona, IA $42,444

Lamoni, IA $41,193

Laurel, IA $41,686

Le Grand, IA $41,619

Leighton, IA $41,779

Leon, IA $41,427

Liberty Center, IA $42,538

Linden, IA $42,327

Lineville, IA $41,167

Liscomb, IA $41,379

Lorimor, IA $41,910

Lovilia, IA $41,772

Lucas, IA $42,264

Luther, IA $42,500

Lynnville, IA $41,810

Mc Callsburg, IA $41,655

Macksburg, IA $41,835

Madrid, IA $42,657

Malcom, IA $41,371

Marshalltown, IA $41,514

Martensdale, IA $42,906

Maxwell, IA $42,741

Melbourne, IA $41,926

Menlo, IA $41,742

Millerton, IA $41,674

Milo, IA $42,676

Minburn, IA $42,611

Mingo, IA $42,698

Mitchellville, IA $42,954

Monroe, IA $42,579

Montezuma, IA $41,470

Montour, IA $41,398

Murray, IA $41,826

Nevada, IA $42,379

New Providence, IA $41,366

New Sharon, IA $41,596

Newton, IA $42,422

New Virginia, IA $42,532

Norwalk, IA $43,098

Ogden, IA $41,962

Osceola, IA $41,973

Otley, IA $42,453

Panora, IA $41,976

Paton, IA $41,555

Patterson, IA $42,730

Pella, IA $42,043

Perry, IA $42,401

Peru, IA $42,400

Pilot Mound, IA $41,744

Pleasantville, IA $42,690

Polk City, IA $42,932

Popejoy, IA $41,308

Prairie City, IA $42,800

Prole, IA $42,889

Radcliffe, IA $41,468

Randall, IA $41,858

Reasnor, IA $42,345

Redfield, IA $42,411

Rhodes, IA $42,431

Rippey, IA $41,889

Roland, IA $41,814

Runnells, IA $43,001

Russell, IA $41,687

Saint Anthony, IA $41,497

Saint Charles, IA $42,708

Saint Marys, IA $42,768

Searsboro, IA $41,627

Sheldahl, IA $42,785

Slater, IA $42,827

Stanhope, IA $41,658

State Center, IA $41,703

Story City, IA $41,844

Stratford, IA $41,666

Stuart, IA $41,921

Sully, IA $41,931

Swan, IA $42,848

Thayer, IA $41,666

Thornburg, IA $41,586

Tracy, IA $41,852

Truro, IA $42,421

Union, IA $41,361

Whittemore, IA $41,148

Woolstock, IA $41,126

Ackley, IA $41,218

Allison, IA $41,134

Alta Vista, IA $41,263

Aplington, IA $41,138

Aredale, IA $41,111

Arlington, IA $41,206

Aurora, IA $41,260

Austinville, IA $41,137

Beaman, IA $41,282

Bristow, IA $41,129

Buckingham, IA $41,216

Cedar Falls, IA $41,113

Charles City, IA $41,303

Clarksville, IA $41,132

Colwell, IA $41,442

Conrad, IA $41,284

Denver, IA $41,159

Dewar, IA $41,213

Dike, IA $41,152

Dumont, IA $41,159

Dunkerton, IA $41,197

Eldora, IA $41,348

Elma, IA $41,220

Fairbank, IA $41,194

Fredericksburg, IA $41,158

Frederika, IA $41,122

Garwin, IA $41,386

Geneva, IA $41,141

Gilbertville, IA $41,226

Gladbrook, IA $41,270

Greene, IA $41,144

Grundy Center, IA $41,197

Hazleton, IA $41,234

Holland, IA $41,146

Hudson, IA $41,202

Independence, IA $41,290

Ionia, IA $41,145

Janesville, IA $41,134

Jesup, IA $41,227

Kesley, IA $41,135

Lamont, IA $41,273

La Porte City, IA $41,238

Lincoln, IA $41,234

Marble Rock, IA $41,147

Masonville, IA $41,531

Maynard, IA $41,196

Morrison, IA $41,175

Nashua, IA $41,118

New Hampton, IA $41,288

New Hartford, IA $41,136

North Washington, IA $41,297

Oelwein, IA $41,206

Oran, IA $41,185

Toddville, IA $42,117

Toledo, IA $41,356

Troy Mills, IA $41,740

Urbana, IA $41,696

Van Horne, IA $41,736

Victor, IA $41,549

Vining, IA $41,523

Vinton, IA $41,605

Viola, IA $42,044

Walford, IA $42,092

Walker, IA $41,672

Washington, IA $41,437

Watkins, IA $41,931

Webster, IA $41,464

Wellman, IA $41,574

West Branch, IA $41,639

West Chester, IA $41,442

Williamsburg, IA $41,793

Wyoming, IA $41,430

Cedar Rapids, IA $42,225

Ottumwa, IA $41,301

Agency, IA $41,261

Albia, IA $41,547

Batavia, IA $41,191

Beacon, IA $41,759

Birmingham, IA $41,188

Blakesburg, IA $41,247

Bloomfield, IA $41,182

West Grove, IA $41,141

Brighton, IA $41,269

Cantril, IA $41,138

Cedar, IA $41,347

Centerville, IA $41,214

Chillicothe, IA $41,455

Cincinnati, IA $41,136

Delta, IA $41,288

Douds, IA $41,170

Drakesville, IA $41,169

Eddyville, IA $41,475

Eldon, IA $41,229

Exline, IA $41,140

Fairfield, IA $41,281

Floris, IA $41,179

Fremont, IA $41,329

Hayesville, IA $41,447

Hedrick, IA $41,197

Keosauqua, IA $41,187

Kirkville, IA $41,394

Libertyville, IA $41,214

Martinsburg, IA $41,372

Melrose, IA $41,596

Milton, IA $41,167

Moravia, IA $41,339

Moulton, IA $41,138

Mount Sterling, IA $41,094

Mystic, IA $41,350

Ollie, IA $41,299

Oskaloosa, IA $41,657

Packwood, IA $41,193

Plano, IA $41,352

Promise City, IA $41,396

Pulaski, IA $41,168

Richland, IA $41,312

Rose Hill, IA $41,341

Selma, IA $41,159

Seymour, IA $41,217

Sigourney, IA $41,415

Udell, IA $41,116

Unionville, IA $41,130

University Park, IA $41,725

Burlington, IA $41,401

Argyle, IA $41,165

Bonaparte, IA $41,179

Crawfordsville, IA $41,300

Danville, IA $41,262

Denmark, IA $41,358

Donnellson, IA $41,201

Farmington, IA $41,168

Fort Madison, IA $41,318

Hillsboro, IA $41,162

Houghton, IA $41,351

Keokuk, IA $41,315

Lockridge, IA $41,199

Mediapolis, IA $41,342

Middletown, IA $41,226

Montrose, IA $41,231

Lime Springs, IA $41,582

Panama, IA $41,552

Persia, IA $41,713

Pisgah, IA $41,415

Portsmouth, IA $41,629

Red Oak, IA $41,523

Shelby, IA $41,675

Silver City, IA $41,835

Soldier, IA $41,127

Stanton, IA $41,382

Treynor, IA $41,856

Underwood, IA $41,907

Walnut, IA $41,523

Westphalia, IA $41,509

Woodbine, IA $41,598

Shenandoah, IA $41,426

Blanchard, IA $41,183

Braddyville, IA $41,113

Clarinda, IA $41,285

Coin, IA $41,235

College Springs, IA $41,322

Essex, IA $41,386

Farragut, IA $41,368

Hamburg, IA $41,305

Imogene, IA $41,520

New Market, IA $41,173

Northboro, IA $41,229

Percival, IA $41,467

Randolph, IA $41,542

Riverton, IA $41,341

Shambaugh, IA $41,383

Sidney, IA $41,493

Tabor, IA $41,627

Thurman, IA $41,588

Yorktown, IA $41,426

Dubuque, IA $41,435

Tiffin, IA $41,931

Andrew, IA $41,555

Bellevue, IA $41,354

Bernard, IA $41,303

Cascade, IA $41,446

Colesburg, IA $41,256

Delaware, IA $41,581

Delmar, IA $41,415

Dundee, IA $41,295

Durango, IA $41,285

Dyersville, IA $41,454

Earlville, IA $41,408

Edgewood, IA $41,280

Elkader, IA $41,174

Elkport, IA $41,178

Epworth, IA $41,383

Farley, IA $41,408

Farmersburg, IA $41,143

Garber, IA $41,178

Garnavillo, IA $41,184

Greeley, IA $41,296

Guttenberg, IA $41,236

Holy Cross, IA $41,257

La Motte, IA $41,311

Luxemburg, IA $41,454

Manchester, IA $41,462

Maquoketa, IA $41,398

Miles, IA $41,323

New Vienna, IA $41,293

North Buena Vista, IA $41,244

Peosta, IA $41,375

Preston, IA $41,369

Sabula, IA $41,356

Saint Donatus, IA $41,441

Saint Olaf, IA $41,122

Sherrill, IA $41,232

Spragueville, IA $41,305

Springbrook, IA $41,449

Strawberry Point, IA $41,248

Volga, IA $41,176

Worthington, IA $41,433

Zwingle, IA $41,275

Decorah, IA $41,381

Calmar, IA $41,174

Castalia, IA $41,117

Chester, IA $41,847

Clermont, IA $41,175

Cresco, IA $41,388

Dorchester, IA $41,395

Elgin, IA $41,168

Fayette, IA $41,212

Fort Atkinson, IA $41,162

Harpers Ferry, IA $41,224

Hawkeye, IA $41,151

Highlandville, IA $41,501

Lansing, IA $41,348

Lawler, IA $41,172

Parkersburg, IA $41,140

Plainfield, IA $41,128

Raymond, IA $41,227

Readlyn, IA $41,171

Reinbeck, IA $41,179

Shell Rock, IA $41,136

Stanley, IA $41,240

Steamboat Rock, IA $41,278

Stout, IA $41,142

Sumner, IA $41,133

Traer, IA $41,257

Tripoli, IA $41,138

Waverly, IA $41,137

Wellsburg, IA $41,203

Westgate, IA $41,182

Winthrop, IA $41,398

Waterloo, IA $41,245

Evansdale, IA $41,234

Creston, IA $41,528

Afton, IA $41,647

Arispe, IA $41,648

Bedford, IA $41,063

Benton, IA $41,035

Blockton, IA $41,008

Bridgewater, IA $41,179

Carbon, IA $41,366

Clearfield, IA $41,066

Corning, IA $41,224

Cromwell, IA $41,535

Cumberland, IA $41,324

Diagonal, IA $41,181

Fontanelle, IA $41,407

Grant, IA $41,542

Gravity, IA $41,101

Greenfield, IA $41,685

Arnolds Park, IA $41,385

Dickens, IA $41,126

Estherville, IA $41,254

Everly, IA $41,148

Fostoria, IA $41,359

Gillett Grove, IA $41,267

Graettinger, IA $41,157

Greenville, IA $41,141

Gruver, IA $41,235

Harris, IA $41,156

Hartley, IA $41,157

Lake Park, IA $41,212

Apprentice/Laborer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice/Laborer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice/Laborer positions in Healthcare or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice/Laborer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice/Laborer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$59,127	$28.0	40%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,016	$27.0	35%
Biotechnology	$54,904	$26.0	30%
Financial Services	$52,792	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$50,680	$24.0	20%

Apprentice/Laborer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice/Laborer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$39,051

Average $42,234/year

$47,690

$3,254

Average $3,519/month

$3,974

$751

Average $812/week

$917

$19

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,690	$3,974	$917	$23
Average	$42,234	$3,519	$812	$20
25th Percentile	$39,051	$3,254	$751	$19

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