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House rewiring cost in Iowa

Most homeowners pay $6,100 – $10,100 (mid-range, typical $7,800, before sales tax), 3% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$6,100 – $10,100Iowa · 1076 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $7,800
Labour $5,081Materials $2,725Work hours: 58.6

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Price levels in Iowa

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$6,150
$4,800 – $8,000
$4,016$2,130
Mid-range$7,800
$6,100 – $10,100
$5,081$2,725
Premium$12,700
$9,900 – $16,500
$7,392$5,325

Why prices in Iowa are different

Labour makes up about 65% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 4% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

Iowa ranks 38 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$7,200$9,150$14,700
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$7,000$8,900$14,300
Ames, IA$6,300$8,000$13,000
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$6,300$8,000$13,000
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$6,300$7,950$13,000
Dubuque, IA$6,250$7,900$12,900
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,100$7,750$12,600
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$6,100$7,750$12,700
Iowa City, IA$6,050$7,700$12,600
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$5,950$7,600$12,400
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$5,950$7,550$12,300
Cedar Rapids, IA$5,450$6,900$11,400

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Frequently asked questions

How much does house rewiring cost in Iowa?

A mid-range job typically costs $7,800 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $6,100 and $10,100. A basic job is about $6,150 and a premium one about $12,700.

Is house rewiring more expensive in Iowa than the national average?

Iowa: 3% below the national average. Labour makes up about 65% of a mid-range house rewiring job, around 59 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 4% less than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Iowa?

About 65% at the mid-range level, around 59 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Iowa is it most expensive?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is the most expensive area at about $9,150 for a mid-range job, and Cedar Rapids, IA the least expensive at about $6,900.

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