DOL Median (Iowa)
$65,916
vs National
-17.6%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,997
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,916
-17.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in Iowa earns $65,916 in nominal terms, which is 17.6% below the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,997 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom fsb | $113,027 | 10 |
| M.G. Waldbaum Company | $103,600 | 5 |
| Pella Corporation | $94,560 | 1 |
| MAHLE Engine Components USA Inc | $94,279 | 3 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | $93,500 | 2 |
| Danfoss | $92,500 | 26 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | $90,191 | 4 |
| TPI Composites | $90,000 | 2 |
| HNI Services | $90,000 | 11 |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | $89,500 | 14 |
| Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC | $87,417 | 3 |
| Andersen Corporation | $85,000 | 3 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $84,781 | 8 |
| HANSEN AG SOLUTIONS LLC | $84,109 | 2 |
| Acro Service Corporation | $83,200 | 7 |
| XPO Logistics Worldwide, Inc. | $82,000 | 16 |
| Whirlpool Corporation | $81,900 | 127 |
| Ryder System, Inc. | $81,000 | 68 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $79,740 | 17 |
| Dresser-Rand Company | $79,374 | 20 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Industrial Engineers
Morgan City, LA · $249,600Coos Bay, OR · $245,600Hackberry, LA · $243,360Hamilton, MI · $205,700LENA, LA · $200,000Top-Paying Roles in Iowa
Cardiologists · $725,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $504,795Physicians, All Other · $321,652General Internal Medicine Physicians · $295,000Pediatricians, General · $294,750Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Industrial Engineers make in Iowa?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in Iowa is $65,916 based on 212 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in Iowa earns 17.6% less than the national median of $80,000, or $72,997 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.