Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Ranked #27 of 46 · IA
0.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,300 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,240
Employment 450
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,240P25 $39,520 Median $47,240P75 $55,990P90 $64,520
About 80% of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Iowa earn between $36,240 and $64,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Iowa is $49,300, about 0.4% below the U.S. average ($49,480). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,520 | $59,580 | 110 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,360 | $50,820 | 100 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,940 | $42,670 | 90 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38,990 | $41,610 | 60 |