--- title: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter Programs in Iowa: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/ description: "Pipefitter & Steamfitter pay in Iowa: BLS average $70,030 (all experience levels), median $63,890, bottom 10% $45,510. 8 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. [Pipefitter & Steamfitter](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/) 4. Iowa Iowa # Pipefitter & Steamfitter programs in *Iowa* 8 listed pipefitter programs in Iowa, plus BLS pay data for the state and 9 metro areas. - **$70,030** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,510** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$63,890** Median pay (state) - **$97,500** Top 10% earn over 5,730 jobs in Iowa · 8 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 - [Calmar 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/calmar/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Sioux City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/sioux-city/) - [Council Bluffs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Des Moines 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/des-moines/) BLS wage data ## Pipefitter & Steamfitter 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 | $45,510 | $51,890 | $63,890 | $85,320 | $97,500 | $70,030 | 5,730 | | United States | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 | $72,170 | 465,840 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,830 | $51,890 | $83,210 | $85,320 | $94,590 | $73,740 | 780 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,560 | $59,380 | $76,310 | $96,280 | $100,930 | $74,510 | 680 | | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,720 | $59,690 | $75,040 | $93,850 | $99,570 | $73,230 | 2,150 | | Ames, IA | $41,670 | $50,490 | $63,820 | $77,070 | $97,500 | $66,390 | 160 | | Omaha, NE-IA | $46,710 | $49,140 | $63,400 | $92,810 | $98,540 | $71,120 | 2,430 | | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $45,960 | $48,770 | $62,200 | $76,880 | $92,590 | $64,930 | 220 | | Dubuque, IA | $39,520 | $49,300 | $61,380 | $82,050 | $101,900 | $67,690 | 120 | | Iowa City, IA | $45,180 | $48,450 | $61,350 | $75,770 | $97,930 | $66,110 | 190 | | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,580 | $48,960 | $60,890 | $75,190 | $97,410 | $66,450 | 240 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Iowa Every pipefitter program we matched in Iowa. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Kirkwood Community College](https://www.kirkwood.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Cedar Rapids, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $6,288–$8,388 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northeast Iowa Community College](https://www.nicc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Calmar, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $7,020–$8,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Northeast Iowa Community College](https://www.nicc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Calmar, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $7,020–$8,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Western Iowa Tech Community College](https://www.witcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sioux City, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,306–$5,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | [Western Iowa Tech Community College](https://www.witcc.edu/) Plumbing Technology/Plumber | Sioux City, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $5,306–$5,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0503 | | Iowa Pipe Trades and HVAC Training Institute | Des Moines, IA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Plumbers & Pipe Fitters JATC Local Union 125 | Cedar Rapids, 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 - [Calmar 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/calmar/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Sioux City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/sioux-city/) - [Council Bluffs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Des Moines 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/pipefitter/iowa/des-moines/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Plumber and pipefitter path for veterans** Military experience and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/plumber-pipefitter/) [**GI Bill-approved plumbing programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/plumbing/) [**All registered apprenticeships in Iowa** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ia/) ## 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, [47-2152.00 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00), 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/pipefitter/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.