Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Iowa
Ranked #15 of 48 · IA
2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,130 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,380
Employment 890
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,330P25 $41,280 Median $46,380P75 $50,390P90 $70,410
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Iowa earn between $38,330 and $70,410. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic salary in Iowa is $49,130, about 2% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $49,430 | $56,720 | 100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $48,620 | $49,110 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $47,170 | $47,260 | 160 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,560 | $49,640 | 150 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,110 | $49,240 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,990 | $45,670 | 30 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 | $46,190 | 110 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $44,890 | $47,390 | 120 |