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Fast Facts for Welders in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Waterloo, Davenport and Sioux City
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Iowa City, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Davenport, Des Moines and Waterloo

Salaries for Welders in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Davenport, Dubuque and Des Moines

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Welders

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Welders relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines980$40,540
Iowa City110$41,170
Dubuque370$43,230
Cedar Rapids360$41,030
Waterloo-Cedar Falls540$37,590
Ames40$43,100

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