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Maintenance Worker Salary in Iowa (2026)
$25.08 per hour · take-home ≈ $42,108/year ($3,509/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,110 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,160 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $62,430 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $74,490 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 16,500 Maintenance Worker jobs in Iowa (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $52,160 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Iowa state income tax, a single filer keeps about $42,108 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $52,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,079 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,990 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$1,982 |
| Take-home (annual) | $42,108 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,509 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in Iowa?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in Iowa is $52,160 per year ($25.08 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,110 and $62,430.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $52,160, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $42,108 per year ($3,509 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 16,500 Maintenance Worker jobs in Iowa in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Iowa state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Iowa.