Construction Jobs in Iowa
69 live construction openings across Iowa, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Construction hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 69 live construction openings in Iowa right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 5 new construction postings in Iowa in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Trinity Health alone accounts for roughly 16% of open roles, with Tradesmen International and UNAVAILABLE next in line. Cedar Rapids has the deepest pool (14 openings), followed by Des Moines (12) and Mason City (7). Of postings that specify a schedule, 91% are full-time. Fully remote construction roles are essentially absent from this market right now — this is in-person work.
Posted pay in Iowa runs below the national mix for construction work: 9% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 27% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $66,000 here, compared with roughly $75,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for construction and extraction occupations in Iowa at $62,000 (median $59,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do construction jobs pay in Iowa?
33 of the 69 live construction postings in Iowa list pay (48%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $66,000 a year, and 9% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 33 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Trinity Health11
- Tradesmen International6
- UNAVAILABLE5
- Johnson Controls5
- Jrandco4
- Walmart3
- Smithfield Foods3
- ThePanaroGroup2
Where the jobs are
- Cedar Rapids14
- Des Moines12
- Mason City7
- Denison3
- Waterloo3
- Muscatine3
- Dubuque2
- Davenport2
- Fort Madison2
- West Des Moines2
Newest construction listings in Iowa
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Frequently asked questions
How many construction jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 69 live construction job postings in Iowa right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 5 of them were posted within the past week.
What do construction jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 33 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $66,000 a year, and 9% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for construction jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open construction roles in Iowa right now are Trinity Health (11 openings), Tradesmen International (6), and UNAVAILABLE (5). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote construction jobs in Iowa?
Not at the moment — none of the current construction postings in Iowa are marked remote-eligible. Construction work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site, but new postings arrive daily.
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.