Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Ranked #22 of 45 · IA
1.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,140 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,910
Employment 4,460
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,800P25 $45,220 Median $48,910P75 $53,940P90 $59,820
About 80% of multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in Iowa earn between $37,800 and $59,820. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Iowa is $49,140, about 1.8% below the U.S. average ($50,030). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,980 | $52,580 | 80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $53,940 | $52,040 | 530 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $50,400 | $50,700 | 220 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,820 | $50,240 | 340 |
| Ames, IA | $49,670 | $50,870 | 190 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,460 | $50,450 | 160 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,180 | $51,340 | 290 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,700 | $50,350 | 500 |
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