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Software Developers salary in Manufacturing, Iowa

Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Software Developers (Manufacturing) in Iowa: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 176 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $114,557. 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 — entry3$72,238
Level II — qualified43$96,304
Level III — experienced50$108,139
Level IV — fully competent48$126,090

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Software Developers (Manufacturing) in Iowa. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Engineer, Software Engineering136$108,139
Deere & CompanySenior Software Engineer24$120,800
Musco Sports Lighting, LLCR&D Software Developer5$96,304
HNI CorporationSr. Developer, Oracle and UC4 Workflow3$143,434
Pella CorporationTechnical Analyst “ EPM II2$126,535
ARINC IncorporatedSenior Engineer, Systems Engineering1$116,189
Dieomatic IncorporatedIoT Developer1$114,114
FORD MOTOR COMPANYEMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER - BODY MODULE1$131,130
Ericsson Inc.Engineer IV - Svcs Sftwr(Integration Engineer)1$100,000
CertainTeed LLCSoftware Engineer Lead - Digital Manufacturing1$115,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Engineer II, Software Engineering at Rockwell Collins Inc.
    $98,883
    Cedar RapidsDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494382
  • Senior Software Engineer at Deere & Company
    $118,000
    JohnstonDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-491065
  • Technical Analyst “ EPM II at Pella Corporation
    $123,053
    PellaDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-418337
  • Sr. Developer, Oracle and UC4 Workflow at HNI Corporation
    $129,210
    MuscatineWage Level IVDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-236601
  • Senior Software Engineer at Deere & Company
    $130,200
    JohnstonDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-233190
  • Staff Software Systems Engineer at Deere & Company
    $155,900
    JohnstonWage Level IVDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234063
  • Senior Software Engineer at Deere & Company
    $144,600
    JohnstonWage Level IVDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-233202
  • Software Engineer at Deere & Company
    $105,500
    JohnstonWage Level IIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230143

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.