--- title: "Electrician Programs in Iowa: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/ description: "Electrician pay in Iowa: BLS average $63,190 (all experience levels), median $60,860, bottom 10% $39,770. 25 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. Iowa Iowa # Electrician programs in *Iowa* 25 listed electrician programs in Iowa, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas. - **$63,190** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$39,770** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,860** Median pay (state) - **$89,480** Top 10% earn over 10,310 jobs in Iowa · 25 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Ankeny 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/ankeny/) - [Creston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/creston/) - [Calmar 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/calmar/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Council Bluffs 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Fort Dodge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/fort-dodge/) - [Sioux City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/sioux-city/) - [Waterloo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/waterloo/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Iowa Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Iowa | $39,770 | $46,400 | $60,860 | $79,970 | $89,480 | $63,190 | 10,310 | | United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40,640 | $51,620 | $76,950 | $85,700 | $102,480 | $72,760 | 1,450 | | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,600 | $48,740 | $73,910 | $84,930 | $84,930 | $68,740 | 300 | | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $40,160 | $48,050 | $63,420 | $80,890 | $83,150 | $65,360 | 360 | | Ames, IA | $39,900 | $48,000 | $63,320 | $79,030 | $89,990 | $66,460 | 210 | | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $39,740 | $46,850 | $62,840 | $80,430 | $92,650 | $65,060 | 2,870 | | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,120 | $48,880 | $62,440 | $80,460 | $94,690 | $66,780 | 3,530 | | Dubuque, IA | $42,590 | $47,750 | $62,110 | $80,450 | $90,460 | $64,850 | 210 | | Iowa City, IA | $39,350 | $45,610 | $59,510 | $71,100 | $83,910 | $60,070 | 370 | | Cedar Rapids, IA | $40,110 | $40,110 | $50,230 | $62,650 | $87,670 | $56,880 | 1,690 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Iowa Every electrician program we matched in Iowa. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Electrician | Ankeny, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Electrician | Ankeny, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Iowa Central Community College](https://www.iowacentral.edu/) Electrician | Fort Dodge, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,050–$9,915 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Iowa Central Community College](https://www.iowacentral.edu/) Electrician | Fort Dodge, IA | Associate degree | 29 | $7,050–$9,915 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Iowa Lakes Community College](https://www.iowalakes.edu/) Electrician | Estherville, IA | Associate degree | 11 | $7,616–$8,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Electrician | Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Electrician | Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northeast Iowa Community College](https://www.nicc.edu/) Electrician | Calmar, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $7,020–$8,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northeast Iowa Community College](https://www.nicc.edu/) Electrician | Calmar, IA | Associate degree | 9 | $7,020–$8,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northwest Iowa Community College](https://www.nwicc.edu/) Electrician | Sheldon, IA | Associate degree | 11 | $7,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southwestern Community College](https://www.swcciowa.edu/) Electrician | Creston, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $8,352–$8,604 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southwestern Community College](https://www.swcciowa.edu/) Electrician | Creston, IA | Associate degree | 9 | $8,352–$8,604 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southwestern Community College](https://www.swcciowa.edu/) Electrician | Creston, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $8,352–$8,604 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Western Iowa Tech Community College](https://www.witcc.edu/) Electrician | Sioux City, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $5,306–$5,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Bridgestone Electrical Apprenticeship Training Trust | Ankeny, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Cedar Rapids Electrical JATC | Cedar Rapids, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Cedar Rapids Electrical JATC Local Union 405 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship | Urbandale, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electrician Dubuque JATC LU 704 | Dubuque, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electrician JATC - Mason City | Waterloo, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electrician JATC, Sioux City LU 231 | Sioux City, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electrician JATC, Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Southeast Iowa Electrical JATC LU 13 | Burlington, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Gibbar Electric, LLC (IEC) | New London, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC - Wayne Meyer Electric, Inc. | Larchwood, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Ankeny 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/ankeny/) - [Creston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/creston/) - [Calmar 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/calmar/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Council Bluffs 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Fort Dodge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/fort-dodge/) - [Sioux City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/sioux-city/) - [Waterloo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/waterloo/) - [Burlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/burlington/) - [Dubuque 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/dubuque/) - [Estherville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/estherville/) - [Larchwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/larchwood/) - [New London 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/new-london/) - [Sheldon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/sheldon/) - [Urbandale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/urbandale/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/iowa/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.