Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Ranked #27 of 49 · IA
1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,960 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $48,240
Employment 2,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,550P25 $40,120 Median $48,240P75 $52,730P90 $57,490
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Iowa earn between $36,550 and $57,490. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Iowa is $47,960, about 1% below the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $49,740 | $48,890 | 130 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49,600 | $49,260 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,430 | $51,920 | 220 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,060 | $48,560 | 230 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,860 | $47,170 | 190 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,510 | $48,480 | 200 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,550 | $47,880 | 180 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,220 | $46,450 | 680 |