Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa earn a median salary of $48,073 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +1% vs the national median of $47,590. An estimated 3,170 coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,260 to $56,230 depending on location.
$48,073
Avg median salary in Iowa
$56,230
Highest paying metro
$45,260
Lowest paying metro
3,170
Employed in Iowa
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Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
inCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $56,230 | $41,050 | $66,920 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa | $52,530 | $46,610 | $59,120 | 860 |
| Iowa City, IA | $50,430 | $47,530 | $63,080 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,800 | $39,080 | $49,690 | 90 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,320 | $38,630 | $50,240 | 210 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,200 | $38,510 | $49,620 | 140 |
| Northwest Iowa | $46,900 | $40,900 | $53,410 | 470 |
| Southwest Iowa | $46,110 | $42,320 | $50,250 | 170 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,910 | $39,420 | $51,660 | 340 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,650 | $38,750 | $48,980 | 300 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,540 | $41,610 | $49,750 | 100 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $45,260 | $38,160 | $59,770 | 360 |