Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Ranked #19 of 49 · IA
2.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,170 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,220
Employment 3,670
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,650P25 $37,230 Median $45,220P75 $55,550P90 $66,280
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Iowa earn between $35,650 and $66,280. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Iowa is $47,170, about 2.6% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60,430 | $58,500 | 520 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $55,550 | $54,530 | 170 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,910 | $46,710 | 70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46,720 | $48,460 | 80 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,740 | $44,740 | 360 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $42,290 | $44,970 | 360 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,710 | $45,250 | 870 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,360 | $43,610 | 330 |