What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Public Works Manager'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 Assistant Public Works Manager?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Public Works Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary?

An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $140,586 for beginners, reaching about $142,506 at mid-level, and approach $202,165 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Public Works Manager?

Assistant Public Works Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Public Works Manager roles are District of Columbia $168,029, California $167,391, Massachusetts $165,160. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Public Works Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Public Works Manager level roles vary by specialization: Public Works Director: $166,466; Director Of Public Works: $162,577; Assistant Public Works Director: $155,805; Public Works Manager: $149,572; General Manager Public Works: $146,279.

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary in Iowa

How much does an Assistant Public Works Manager make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Public Works Manager in Iowa is $145,234 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $70.

However, an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $170,255
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $130,720 to $158,331
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $117,505

10% $117,505

50% (Median) $145,234

90% $170,255

Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$158,331	$13,194	$3,045	$76
Average	$145,234	$12,103	$2,793	$70
25th Percentile	$130,720	$10,893	$2,514	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries

An Assistant Public Works Manager'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 Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Public Works Manager'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): $140,586
Early Career (1-2 years): $168,676
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $142,506
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $185,012
Expert (over 8 years): $202,165

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Government Affairs Specialist III	less than 1 year	$140,586
Government Affairs Specialist IV	1-2 years	$168,676
Assistant Public Works Manager	2-4 years	$142,506
Government Affairs Senior Manager	5-8 years	$185,012
Government Affairs Director	over 8 years	$202,165

How Do Assistant Public Works Manager 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 Assistant Public Works Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $168,029.
California: $167,391.
Massachusetts: $165,160.

District of Columbia $168,029 California $167,391 Massachusetts $165,160 Washington $164,553 New Jersey $164,493 Alaska $164,280 Connecticut $162,186 New York $161,336

Hawaii $158,620 Rhode Island $157,345 Maryland $156,480 Minnesota $155,296 Colorado $154,841 Illinois $154,689 Oregon $154,112 Delaware $153,687

New Hampshire $153,420 Virginia $152,822 Pennsylvania $151,077 Nevada $150,197 North Dakota $149,909 Michigan $149,453 Wisconsin $149,286 Vermont $148,952

Texas $148,027 Maine $147,966 Arizona $147,875 Ohio $147,769 Georgia $146,373 Indiana $145,674 Wyoming $145,538 Utah $145,325

Iowa $145,234 Kansas $144,506 Louisiana $144,293 North Carolina $144,218 Missouri $144,187 Florida $143,595 Montana $143,277 Nebraska $142,973

Kentucky $142,806 South Carolina $142,199 Tennessee $141,820 Idaho $141,668 New Mexico $140,560 Oklahoma $140,317 Alabama $139,422 South Dakota $137,919

Arkansas $137,100 West Virginia $136,660 Mississippi $135,340

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Public Works Manager

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: $141,528
Melvin: $141,116
Milford: $141,717

West Bend, IA $141,528

Melvin, IA $141,116

Milford, IA $141,717

Ocheyedan, IA $141,367

Okoboji, IA $142,245

Royal, IA $141,556

Ruthven, IA $141,563

Spirit Lake, IA $142,113

Superior, IA $142,234

Terril, IA $141,449

Wallingford, IA $141,647

Webb, IA $141,422

Carroll, IA $141,679

Arcadia, IA $141,454

Arthur, IA $141,328

Aspinwall, IA $142,263

Auburn, IA $141,395

Breda, IA $141,431

Charter Oak, IA $141,389

Dedham, IA $141,695

Deloit, IA $141,547

Denison, IA $141,882

Glidden, IA $141,891

Halbur, IA $141,902

Ida Grove, IA $141,301

Irwin, IA $142,220

Kirkman, IA $142,116

Kiron, IA $141,351

Lake City, IA $141,521

Lake View, IA $141,554

Lanesboro, IA $142,105

Lidderdale, IA $141,724

Lohrville, IA $141,697

Manilla, IA $141,965

Manning, IA $141,870

Odebolt, IA $141,457

Ralston, IA $142,545

Ricketts, IA $141,826

Schleswig, IA $141,433

Scranton, IA $142,492

Templeton, IA $141,606

Vail, IA $141,492

Wall Lake, IA $141,496

Westside, IA $141,424

Council Bluffs, IA $144,218

Carter Lake, IA $144,218

Arion, IA $141,673

Avoca, IA $143,116

Blencoe, IA $141,355

Carson, IA $143,491

Crescent, IA $144,211

Defiance, IA $142,131

Dow City, IA $141,978

Dunlap, IA $142,056

Earling, IA $142,301

Elk Horn, IA $142,489

Elliott, IA $142,402

Emerson, IA $143,190

Glenwood, IA $143,815

Griswold, IA $142,686

Hancock, IA $143,312

Harlan, IA $142,700

Hastings, IA $143,318

Henderson, IA $143,418

Honey Creek, IA $144,143

Kimballton, IA $142,313

Lewis, IA $142,548

Little Sioux, IA $142,064

Logan, IA $143,481

Mc Clelland, IA $144,011

Macedonia, IA $143,591

Magnolia, IA $143,360

Malvern, IA $143,413

Marne, IA $142,459

Minden, IA $143,702

Mineola, IA $144,031

Missouri Valley, IA $143,758

Modale, IA $143,409

Mondamin, IA $142,844

Moorhead, IA $141,501

Van Meter, IA $147,371

Van Wert, IA $143,063

Waukee, IA $147,813

Weldon, IA $143,269

West Des Moines, IA $148,505

What Cheer, IA $142,366

Whitten, IA $142,577

Williams, IA $141,776

Williamson, IA $144,768

Winterset, IA $146,081

Wiota, IA $142,072

Woodburn, IA $145,122

Woodward, IA $146,568

Yale, IA $144,079

Zearing, IA $143,093

Des Moines, IA $148,846

Urbandale, IA $148,575

Windsor Heights, IA $148,779

Clive, IA $148,271

Pleasant Hill, IA $148,582

Mason City, IA $141,880

Alexander, IA $141,395

Belmond, IA $141,592

Britt, IA $141,513

Buffalo Center, IA $141,674

Carpenter, IA $143,096

Chapin, IA $142,128

Clear Lake, IA $141,733

Corwith, IA $141,333

Coulter, IA $142,114

Crystal Lake, IA $142,117

Dougherty, IA $141,263

Fertile, IA $141,630

Floyd, IA $141,941

Forest City, IA $141,644

Garner, IA $141,584

Goodell, IA $141,339

Grafton, IA $141,650

Hampton, IA $141,730

Hanlontown, IA $141,457

Joice, IA $141,563

Kanawha, IA $141,393

Kensett, IA $141,451

Klemme, IA $141,462

Lake Mills, IA $141,943

Lakota, IA $141,566

Latimer, IA $141,557

Leland, IA $141,630

Sioux Center, IA $140,745

Neola, IA $143,829

Oakland, IA $143,433

Mount Ayr, IA $141,433

Nodaway, IA $141,674

Orient, IA $142,929

Prescott, IA $141,654

Redding, IA $141,129

Shannon City, IA $142,298

Sharpsburg, IA $141,109

Tingley, IA $142,272

Villisca, IA $142,076

Akron, IA $139,093

Alta, IA $141,598

Alton, IA $140,724

Anthon, IA $139,087

Aurelia, IA $141,248

Battle Creek, IA $140,970

Bronson, IA $138,123

Brunsville, IA $138,941

Calumet, IA $141,932

Castana, IA $140,842

Chatsworth, IA $139,451

Cherokee, IA $141,067

Cleghorn, IA $140,499

Climbing Hill, IA $138,627

Correctionville, IA $139,422

Cushing, IA $140,433

Danbury, IA $140,719

Galva, IA $141,135

Granville, IA $140,698

Hawarden, IA $140,402

Hinton, IA $138,055

Holstein, IA $140,814

Hornick, IA $139,252

Ireton, IA $140,182

Kingsley, IA $138,827

Larrabee, IA $141,102

Lawton, IA $137,994

Le Mars, IA $139,012

Linn Grove, IA $141,411

Mapleton, IA $141,109

Marcus, IA $140,317

Maurice, IA $140,307

Meriden, IA $140,807

Merrill, IA $138,335

Moville, IA $138,528

Onawa, IA $141,149

Orange City, IA $140,940

Oto, IA $139,619

Oyens, IA $139,351

Paullina, IA $141,064

Peterson, IA $141,413

Pierson, IA $139,308

Quimby, IA $140,422

Remsen, IA $139,552

Rodney, IA $139,942

Salix, IA $138,281

Schaller, IA $141,462

Sergeant Bluff, IA $137,845

Sloan, IA $139,017

Smithland, IA $139,771

Sutherland, IA $141,472

Ute, IA $141,404

Washta, IA $140,144

Westfield, IA $138,387

Whiting, IA $139,762

Sioux City, IA $137,677

Sheldon, IA $141,000

Alvord, IA $139,197

Archer, IA $141,041

Ashton, IA $140,759

Boyden, IA $140,560

Doon, IA $139,558

George, IA $140,448

Hospers, IA $140,990

Hull, IA $140,469

Inwood, IA $139,026

Larchwood, IA $138,684

Lester, IA $139,067

Little Rock, IA $140,660

Matlock, IA $141,018

Primghar, IA $141,466

Rock Rapids, IA $139,592

Rock Valley, IA $139,507

Sanborn, IA $141,223

Sibley, IA $141,146

Spencer, IA $141,839

Massena, IA $141,858

Gifford, IA $142,240

Lenox, IA $141,569

Ackworth, IA $147,262

Adair, IA $142,445

Adel, IA $146,846

Albion, IA $142,374

Alden, IA $141,815

Alleman, IA $147,647

Allerton, IA $141,929

Altoona, IA $148,318

Ames, IA $145,885

Anita, IA $141,877

Ankeny, IA $148,224

Atlantic, IA $142,644

Audubon, IA $141,899

Bagley, IA $143,357

Barnes City, IA $142,249

Baxter, IA $146,172

Bayard, IA $142,950

Beaver, IA $144,482

Berwick, IA $148,581

Bevington, IA $147,304

Blairsburg, IA $141,572

Bondurant, IA $147,924

Boone, IA $145,237

Booneville, IA $147,612

Bouton, IA $146,347

Boxholm, IA $143,837

Bradford, IA $142,290

Brayton, IA $142,099

Buckeye, IA $141,934

Bussey, IA $143,750

Cambridge, IA $146,926

Carlisle, IA $148,113

Casey, IA $143,091

Chariton, IA $144,130

Churdan, IA $142,245

Clemons, IA $142,582

Clio, IA $141,761

Colfax, IA $146,973

Collins, IA $146,318

Colo, IA $144,730

Columbia, IA $145,157

Coon Rapids, IA $142,269

Cooper, IA $143,835

Corydon, IA $142,448

Cumming, IA $147,993

Melcher Dallas, IA $145,884

Dallas Center, IA $147,277

Dana, IA $143,284

Davis City, IA $141,583

Dawson, IA $145,374

Decatur, IA $141,952

Derby, IA $143,601

De Soto, IA $146,873

Dexter, IA $145,532

Dows, IA $141,442

Earlham, IA $146,231

Elkhart, IA $147,650

Ellston, IA $142,600

Ellsworth, IA $142,871

Exira, IA $141,973

Ferguson, IA $143,271

Galt, IA $141,307

Garden City, IA $143,304

Garden Grove, IA $142,709

Gibson, IA $142,378

Gilbert, IA $145,216

Gilman, IA $142,771

Grand Junction, IA $143,800

Grand River, IA $142,541

Granger, IA $147,555

Gray, IA $142,196

Grimes, IA $147,995

Grinnell, IA $143,128

Guthrie Center, IA $143,040

Hamilton, IA $143,897

Pacific Junction, IA $143,793

Hamlin, IA $141,762

Little Cedar, IA $142,908

Mc Intire, IA $143,884

Manly, IA $141,572

Meservey, IA $141,383

Nora Springs, IA $141,791

Northwood, IA $142,377

Orchard, IA $141,864

Osage, IA $142,022

Plymouth, IA $141,518

Rake, IA $142,125

Riceville, IA $143,003

Rock Falls, IA $141,792

Rockford, IA $141,645

Rockwell, IA $141,548

Rowan, IA $141,354

Rudd, IA $141,824

Saint Ansgar, IA $142,758

Scarville, IA $141,827

Sheffield, IA $141,498

Stacyville, IA $143,577

Swaledale, IA $141,451

Thompson, IA $141,663

Thornton, IA $141,404

Titonka, IA $141,465

Toeterville, IA $143,283

Ventura, IA $141,539

Wesley, IA $141,384

Woden, IA $141,377

Fort Dodge, IA $142,088

Albert City, IA $141,533

Algona, IA $141,726

Armstrong, IA $141,645

Ayrshire, IA $141,428

Badger, IA $141,575

Bancroft, IA $141,527

Barnum, IA $141,434

Bode, IA $141,452

Bradgate, IA $141,372

Burnside, IA $142,876

Burt, IA $141,431

Callender, IA $142,046

Clare, IA $141,398

Clarion, IA $141,553

Curlew, IA $141,328

Cylinder, IA $141,316

Dakota City, IA $142,304

Dayton, IA $143,125

Dolliver, IA $141,642

Duncombe, IA $142,047

Eagle Grove, IA $141,644

Early, IA $141,471

Emmetsburg, IA $141,668

Farnhamville, IA $142,082

Fenton, IA $141,415

Fonda, IA $141,446

Gilmore City, IA $141,422

Goldfield, IA $141,452

Gowrie, IA $142,486

Harcourt, IA $142,900

Hardy, IA $141,320

Havelock, IA $141,375

Humboldt, IA $141,692

Jolley, IA $141,266

Knierim, IA $141,820

Laurens, IA $141,618

Ledyard, IA $141,732

Lehigh, IA $142,582

Livermore, IA $141,459

Lone Rock, IA $141,387

Lu Verne, IA $141,343

Lytton, IA $141,422

Mallard, IA $141,428

Manson, IA $141,574

Marathon, IA $141,509

Moorland, IA $141,595

Nemaha, IA $141,367

Newell, IA $141,547

Otho, IA $142,355

Ottosen, IA $141,330

Palmer, IA $141,363

Plover, IA $141,883

Pocahontas, IA $141,598

Pomeroy, IA $141,480

Rembrandt, IA $141,503

Renwick, IA $141,405

Ringsted, IA $141,451

Rockwell City, IA $141,524

Rolfe, IA $141,437

Rutland, IA $141,404

Sac City, IA $141,559

Sioux Rapids, IA $141,588

Somers, IA $141,408

Storm Lake, IA $141,859

Swea City, IA $141,686

Thor, IA $141,410

Truesdale, IA $142,155

Varina, IA $142,102

Vincent, IA $141,392

Webster City, IA $142,427

Luana, IA $141,474

Mc Gregor, IA $141,701

Marquette, IA $142,144

Monona, IA $141,694

New Albin, IA $142,443

Ossian, IA $141,545

Postville, IA $141,651

Protivin, IA $141,997

Randalia, IA $141,480

Ridgeway, IA $141,654

Saint Lucas, IA $142,160

Spillville, IA $142,239

Wadena, IA $141,584

Waterville, IA $141,780

Waucoma, IA $141,513

Waukon, IA $142,009

West Union, IA $141,718

Ainsworth, IA $142,242

Alburnett, IA $144,567

Amana, IA $144,380

Anamosa, IA $143,867

Atkins, IA $144,664

Baldwin, IA $142,104

Belle Plaine, IA $142,821

Blairstown, IA $143,610

Brandon, IA $142,195

Brooklyn, IA $142,635

Center Junction, IA $142,964

Center Point, IA $144,119

Central City, IA $144,262

Chelsea, IA $142,301

Clarence, IA $142,607

Clutier, IA $142,205

Coggon, IA $143,612

Prairieburg, IA $143,826

Conroy, IA $143,864

Guernsey, IA $142,714

Deep River, IA $142,557

Delhi, IA $142,682

Dysart, IA $142,038

Elberon, IA $142,260

Ely, IA $145,042

Fairfax, IA $144,964

Garrison, IA $142,399

Harper, IA $142,487

Hartford, IA $147,644

Harvey, IA $144,292

Haverhill, IA $143,154

Hubbard, IA $142,427

Humeston, IA $142,978

Huxley, IA $147,018

Indianola, IA $147,385

Iowa Falls, IA $142,067

Ira, IA $146,552

Jamaica, IA $144,049

Jefferson, IA $143,447

Jewell, IA $143,184

Johnston, IA $148,295

Kamrar, IA $142,454

Kellerton, IA $141,765

Kelley, IA $146,573

Kellogg, IA $143,727

Keswick, IA $142,539

Killduff, IA $145,350

Knoxville, IA $145,687

Hartwick, IA $142,538

Mount Pleasant, IA $141,985

Rome, IA $141,668

Mount Union, IA $141,794

New London, IA $141,971

Oakville, IA $141,990

Olds, IA $142,591

Pilot Grove, IA $142,144

Salem, IA $141,698

Sperry, IA $141,997

Stockport, IA $141,569

Swedesburg, IA $142,099

Wapello, IA $142,263

Wayland, IA $141,967

West Burlington, IA $142,314

West Point, IA $141,706

Saint Paul, IA $142,146

Wever, IA $141,745

Winfield, IA $142,040

Yarmouth, IA $141,805

Andover, IA $142,301

Atalissa, IA $142,594

Bennett, IA $142,644

Bettendorf, IA $142,767

Blue Grass, IA $142,905

Bryant, IA $142,260

Buffalo, IA $142,861

Calamus, IA $142,680

Camanche, IA $142,515

Charlotte, IA $142,371

Clinton, IA $142,386

Columbus City, IA $142,949

Columbus Junction, IA $142,258

Conesville, IA $142,337

De Witt, IA $142,583

Dixon, IA $142,808

Donahue, IA $142,879

Durant, IA $142,753

Eldridge, IA $143,008

Fruitland, IA $142,450

Goose Lake, IA $142,327

Grand Mound, IA $142,629

Grandview, IA $142,352

Le Claire, IA $142,657

Letts, IA $142,286

Lone Tree, IA $142,629

Long Grove, IA $142,811

Low Moor, IA $142,503

Mc Causland, IA $142,667

Montpelier, IA $142,802

Moscow, IA $142,606

Muscatine, IA $142,553

New Liberty, IA $142,717

Nichols, IA $142,406

Pleasant Valley, IA $142,624

Princeton, IA $142,648

Stockton, IA $142,841

Teeds Grove, IA $142,251

Tipton, IA $142,703

Walcott, IA $143,006

Welton, IA $142,500

West Liberty, IA $142,589

Wheatland, IA $142,591

Wilton, IA $142,659

Davenport, IA $144,035

Hiawatha, IA $145,143

Hills, IA $143,261

Homestead, IA $144,195

Hopkinton, IA $143,292

Iowa City, IA $143,486

Coralville, IA $144,085

Kalona, IA $143,178

Keota, IA $142,536

Keystone, IA $142,770

Ladora, IA $143,155

Langworthy, IA $143,400

Lisbon, IA $144,237

Lost Nation, IA $142,471

Lowden, IA $142,589

Luzerne, IA $143,196

Marengo, IA $143,589

Marion, IA $144,954

Martelle, IA $144,277

Mechanicsville, IA $143,670

Middle Amana, IA $144,331

Millersburg, IA $143,720

Monmouth, IA $142,140

Monticello, IA $143,216

Morley, IA $143,779

Mount Auburn, IA $142,184

Mount Vernon, IA $144,740

Newhall, IA $144,236

North English, IA $143,058

North Liberty, IA $144,524

Norway, IA $144,567

Oakdale, IA $144,105

Olin, IA $143,249

Onslow, IA $142,354

Oxford, IA $144,161

Oxford Junction, IA $142,399

Palo, IA $144,814

Parnell, IA $143,688

Quasqueton, IA $142,536

Riverside, IA $142,833

Robins, IA $145,048

Rowley, IA $142,465

Ryan, IA $143,211

Shellsburg, IA $144,336

Solon, IA $144,451

South Amana, IA $144,026

South English, IA $142,820

Springville, IA $144,564

Stanwood, IA $143,038

Swisher, IA $144,779

Tama, IA $142,486

Morning Sun, IA $142,050

Lacona, IA $145,958

Lamoni, IA $141,656

Laurel, IA $143,349

Le Grand, IA $143,119

Leighton, IA $143,671

Leon, IA $142,459

Liberty Center, IA $146,280

Linden, IA $145,556

Lineville, IA $141,565

Liscomb, IA $142,295

Lorimor, IA $144,122

Lovilia, IA $143,645

Lucas, IA $145,338

Luther, IA $146,149

Lynnville, IA $143,776

Mc Callsburg, IA $143,243

Macksburg, IA $143,862

Madrid, IA $146,690

Malcom, IA $142,266

Marshalltown, IA $142,761

Martensdale, IA $147,547

Maxwell, IA $146,980

Melbourne, IA $144,177

Menlo, IA $143,542

Millerton, IA $143,310

Milo, IA $146,755

Minburn, IA $146,532

Mingo, IA $146,832

Mitchellville, IA $147,710

Monroe, IA $146,421

Montezuma, IA $142,607

Montour, IA $142,362

Murray, IA $143,832

Nevada, IA $145,732

New Providence, IA $142,249

New Sharon, IA $143,040

Newton, IA $145,882

New Virginia, IA $146,259

Norwalk, IA $148,207

Ogden, IA $144,299

Osceola, IA $144,339

Otley, IA $145,989

Panora, IA $144,350

Paton, IA $142,902

Patterson, IA $146,942

Pella, IA $144,577

Perry, IA $145,811

Peru, IA $145,806

Pilot Mound, IA $143,550

Pleasantville, IA $146,802

Polk City, IA $147,637

Popejoy, IA $142,052

Prairie City, IA $147,183

Prole, IA $147,488

Radcliffe, IA $142,600

Randall, IA $143,943

Reasnor, IA $145,618

Redfield, IA $145,844

Rhodes, IA $145,911

Rippey, IA $144,048

Roland, IA $143,790

Runnells, IA $147,873

Russell, IA $143,352

Saint Anthony, IA $142,701

Saint Charles, IA $146,866

Saint Marys, IA $147,071

Searsboro, IA $143,149

Sheldahl, IA $147,130

Slater, IA $147,275

Stanhope, IA $143,254

State Center, IA $143,409

Story City, IA $143,894

Stratford, IA $143,283

Stuart, IA $144,158

Sully, IA $144,193

Swan, IA $147,345

Thayer, IA $143,283

Thornburg, IA $143,006

Tracy, IA $143,920

Truro, IA $145,878

Union, IA $142,233

Whittemore, IA $141,500

Woolstock, IA $141,427

Ackley, IA $141,742

Allison, IA $141,451

Alta Vista, IA $141,897

Aplington, IA $141,466

Aredale, IA $141,374

Arlington, IA $141,700

Aurora, IA $141,885

Austinville, IA $141,462

Beaman, IA $141,962

Bristow, IA $141,434

Buckingham, IA $141,735

Cedar Falls, IA $141,380

Charles City, IA $142,032

Clarksville, IA $141,446

Colwell, IA $142,513

Conrad, IA $141,968

Denver, IA $141,537

Dewar, IA $141,723

Dike, IA $141,513

Dumont, IA $141,537

Dunkerton, IA $141,668

Eldora, IA $142,188

Elma, IA $141,750

Fairbank, IA $141,659

Fredericksburg, IA $141,536

Frederika, IA $141,410

Garwin, IA $142,319

Geneva, IA $141,475

Gilbertville, IA $141,770

Gladbrook, IA $141,921

Greene, IA $141,486

Grundy Center, IA $141,669

Hazleton, IA $141,795

Holland, IA $141,495

Hudson, IA $141,685

Independence, IA $141,990

Ionia, IA $141,490

Janesville, IA $141,454

Jesup, IA $141,773

Kesley, IA $141,455

Lamont, IA $141,932

La Porte City, IA $141,811

Lincoln, IA $141,797

Marble Rock, IA $141,496

Masonville, IA $142,818

Maynard, IA $141,666

Morrison, IA $141,594

Nashua, IA $141,398

New Hampton, IA $141,982

New Hartford, IA $141,459

North Washington, IA $142,014

Oelwein, IA $141,701

Oran, IA $141,629

Toddville, IA $144,834

Toledo, IA $142,217

Troy Mills, IA $143,536

Urbana, IA $143,384

Van Horne, IA $143,522

Victor, IA $142,881

Vining, IA $142,789

Vinton, IA $143,073

Viola, IA $144,582

Walford, IA $144,746

Walker, IA $143,302

Washington, IA $142,494

Watkins, IA $144,192

Webster, IA $142,588

Wellman, IA $142,966

West Branch, IA $143,189

West Chester, IA $142,513

Williamsburg, IA $143,718

Wyoming, IA $142,471

Cedar Rapids, IA $145,204

Ottumwa, IA $142,026

Agency, IA $141,888

Albia, IA $142,871

Batavia, IA $141,650

Beacon, IA $143,601

Birmingham, IA $141,639

Blakesburg, IA $141,842

Bloomfield, IA $141,616

West Grove, IA $141,477

Brighton, IA $141,915

Cantril, IA $141,465

Cedar, IA $142,184

Centerville, IA $141,729

Chillicothe, IA $142,557

Cincinnati, IA $141,459

Delta, IA $141,984

Douds, IA $141,575

Drakesville, IA $141,574

Eddyville, IA $142,624

Eldon, IA $141,780

Exline, IA $141,474

Fairfield, IA $141,959

Floris, IA $141,606

Fremont, IA $142,122

Hayesville, IA $142,528

Hedrick, IA $141,668

Keosauqua, IA $141,635

Kirkville, IA $142,348

Libertyville, IA $141,729

Martinsburg, IA $142,270

Melrose, IA $143,043

Milton, IA $141,566

Moravia, IA $142,157

Moulton, IA $141,466

Mount Sterling, IA $141,316

Mystic, IA $142,196

Ollie, IA $142,020

Oskaloosa, IA $143,251

Packwood, IA $141,654

Plano, IA $142,201

Promise City, IA $142,354

Pulaski, IA $141,571

Richland, IA $142,064

Rose Hill, IA $142,164

Selma, IA $141,539

Seymour, IA $141,739

Sigourney, IA $142,419

Udell, IA $141,392

Unionville, IA $141,439

University Park, IA $143,486

Burlington, IA $142,372

Argyle, IA $141,559

Bonaparte, IA $141,606

Crawfordsville, IA $142,025

Danville, IA $141,894

Denmark, IA $142,222

Donnellson, IA $141,682

Farmington, IA $141,569

Fort Madison, IA $142,087

Hillsboro, IA $141,548

Houghton, IA $142,199

Keokuk, IA $142,076

Lockridge, IA $141,676

Mediapolis, IA $142,167

Middletown, IA $141,768

Montrose, IA $141,786

Lime Springs, IA $142,994

Panama, IA $142,890

Persia, IA $143,444

Pisgah, IA $142,419

Portsmouth, IA $143,155

Red Oak, IA $142,791

Shelby, IA $143,313

Silver City, IA $143,864

Soldier, IA $141,430

Stanton, IA $142,305

Treynor, IA $143,937

Underwood, IA $144,110

Walnut, IA $142,791

Westphalia, IA $142,741

Woodbine, IA $143,047

Shenandoah, IA $142,457

Blanchard, IA $141,622

Braddyville, IA $141,380

Clarinda, IA $141,971

Coin, IA $141,802

College Springs, IA $142,099

Essex, IA $142,321

Farragut, IA $142,257

Hamburg, IA $142,040

Imogene, IA $142,780

New Market, IA $141,586

Northboro, IA $141,780

Percival, IA $142,597

Randolph, IA $142,855

Riverton, IA $142,163

Shambaugh, IA $142,308

Sidney, IA $142,686

Tabor, IA $143,146

Thurman, IA $143,014

Yorktown, IA $142,457

Dubuque, IA $142,489

Tiffin, IA $144,193

Andrew, IA $142,899

Bellevue, IA $142,210

Bernard, IA $142,035

Cascade, IA $142,527

Colesburg, IA $141,873

Delaware, IA $142,988

Delmar, IA $142,419

Dundee, IA $142,006

Durango, IA $141,971

Dyersville, IA $142,551

Earlville, IA $142,393

Edgewood, IA $141,955

Elkader, IA $141,589

Elkport, IA $141,603

Epworth, IA $142,308

Farley, IA $142,393

Farmersburg, IA $141,484

Garber, IA $141,603

Garnavillo, IA $141,625

Greeley, IA $142,009

Guttenberg, IA $141,803

Holy Cross, IA $141,874

La Motte, IA $142,061

Luxemburg, IA $142,554

Manchester, IA $142,582

Maquoketa, IA $142,360

Miles, IA $142,104

New Vienna, IA $141,999

North Buena Vista, IA $141,832

Peosta, IA $142,280

Preston, IA $142,260

Sabula, IA $142,216

Saint Donatus, IA $142,507

Saint Olaf, IA $141,410

Sherrill, IA $141,788

Spragueville, IA $142,040

Springbrook, IA $142,536

Strawberry Point, IA $141,846

Volga, IA $141,597

Worthington, IA $142,480

Zwingle, IA $141,937

Decorah, IA $142,302

Calmar, IA $141,591

Castalia, IA $141,395

Chester, IA $143,903

Clermont, IA $141,595

Cresco, IA $142,325

Dorchester, IA $142,351

Elgin, IA $141,568

Fayette, IA $141,720

Fort Atkinson, IA $141,550

Harpers Ferry, IA $141,761

Hawkeye, IA $141,512

Highlandville, IA $142,714

Lansing, IA $142,187

Lawler, IA $141,584

Parkersburg, IA $141,474

Plainfield, IA $141,433

Raymond, IA $141,771

Readlyn, IA $141,578

Reinbeck, IA $141,609

Shell Rock, IA $141,460

Stanley, IA $141,817

Steamboat Rock, IA $141,947

Stout, IA $141,480

Sumner, IA $141,448

Traer, IA $141,876

Tripoli, IA $141,468

Waverly, IA $141,463

Wellsburg, IA $141,691

Westgate, IA $141,616

Winthrop, IA $142,362

Waterloo, IA $141,835

Evansdale, IA $141,797

Creston, IA $142,806

Afton, IA $143,216

Arispe, IA $143,219

Bedford, IA $141,207

Benton, IA $141,113

Blockton, IA $141,018

Bridgewater, IA $141,609

Carbon, IA $142,251

Clearfield, IA $141,219

Corning, IA $141,762

Cromwell, IA $142,830

Cumberland, IA $142,107

Diagonal, IA $141,613

Fontanelle, IA $142,392

Grant, IA $142,855

Gravity, IA $141,340

Greenfield, IA $143,346

Arnolds Park, IA $142,316

Dickens, IA $141,424

Estherville, IA $141,864

Everly, IA $141,501

Fostoria, IA $142,226

Gillett Grove, IA $141,909

Graettinger, IA $141,531

Greenville, IA $141,477

Gruver, IA $141,802

Harris, IA $141,528

Hartley, IA $141,530

Lake Park, IA $141,721

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Public Works Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Public Works Manager positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Public Works Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Public Works Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$217,851	$105.0	50%
Software & Networking	$210,590	$101.0	45%
MFG Durable	$203,328	$98.0	40%
Internet	$188,805	$91.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$181,543	$87.0	25%

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Public Works Manager'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.

$130,720

Average $145,234/year

$158,331

$10,893

Average $12,103/month

$13,194

$2,514

Average $2,793/week

$3,045

$63

Average $70/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$158,331	$13,194	$3,045	$76
Average	$145,234	$12,103	$2,793	$70
25th Percentile	$130,720	$10,893	$2,514	$63

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