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State comparison · 2025

Electricians salary: Hawaii vs Iowa

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Electricians in Hawaii earn a median of $96,460. In Iowa, $60,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.5% — not 58.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+58.5%
Hawaii vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+26.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Electricians

Median
$96,460
p25
$70,460
p75
$120,740
p10
$45,730
p90
$124,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

Iowa

Electricians

Median
$60,860
p25
$46,400
p75
$79,970
p10
$39,770
p90
$89,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.