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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Iowa

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Iowa OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$78,540
Across 15 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Iowa: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $78,540. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry15$78,540

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Iowa. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Kimberley Ag Consulting LLCField Engineer2$74,693
Infonet CorporationEngineer1$73,798
Sears Manufacturing CompanyProduct Engineer - II1$74,984
Richway Industries, LtdMechanical Engineer1$84,552
Talus Renewables, IncDeployment Operations Engineer1$72,280
Danfoss Power Solutions (US) CompanyProduct Engineer1$83,966
BT Machine and Fabrication LLCTool Designer1$65,000
Bull Moose Heavy Haul, Inc.Design Engineer III1$83,000
Wells Enterprises, Inc.Plant Engineer II1$85,000
EASTWEST FOODS LLCMechanical Engineer1$84,552

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Engineer at Infonet Corporation
    $73,798
    AltoonaWage Level IDecided Aug 5, 2025I-200-25210-207021
  • Field Engineer at Kimberley Ag Consulting LLC
    $74,693
    MaxwellWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-189488
  • Product Engineer - II at Sears Manufacturing Company
    $74,984
    DavenportWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25197-177545
  • Mechanical Engineer at Richway Industries, Ltd
    $84,552
    JanesvilleWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-141985
  • Deployment Operations Engineer at Talus Renewables, Inc
    $72,280
    AmesWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-082197
  • Product Engineer at Danfoss Power Solutions (US) Company
    $83,966
    AmesWage Level IDecided Jun 5, 2025I-200-25149-029314
  • Tool Designer at BT Machine and Fabrication LLC
    $65,000
    ElkhartWage Level IDecided Jun 3, 2025I-200-25147-019778
  • Design Engineer III at Bull Moose Heavy Haul, Inc.
    $83,000
    ManchesterWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-985989

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.