Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn a median salary of $47,396 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +4% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 2,400 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $40,630 to $51,010 depending on location.
$47,396
Avg median salary in Iowa
$51,010
Highest paying metro
$40,630
Lowest paying metro
2,400
Employed in Iowa
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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $51,010 | $43,880 | $55,670 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $50,450 | $45,530 | $53,400 | 130 |
| Des Moines, IA | $49,450 | $40,920 | $55,300 | 300 |
| Waterloo, IA | $48,640 | $48,540 | $50,630 | 90 |
| Northeast Iowa | $47,970 | $44,230 | $50,980 | 220 |
| Southeast Iowa | $47,620 | $42,030 | $51,070 | 740 |
| Northwest Iowa | $47,600 | $44,440 | $50,720 | 300 |
| Southwest Iowa | $46,720 | $43,580 | $51,010 | 190 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,030 | $38,250 | $50,230 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,240 | $39,100 | $48,620 | 100 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $40,630 | $37,000 | $49,990 | 240 |