Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Iowa
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn a median salary of $45,136 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.1% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,120 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $41,610 to $47,490 depending on location.
$45,136
Avg median salary in Iowa
$47,490
Highest paying metro
$41,610
Lowest paying metro
1,120
Employed in Iowa
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $47,490 | $47,490 | $47,490 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $47,170 | $39,480 | $74,190 | 240 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,130 | $45,960 | $47,130 | 90 |
| Waterloo, IA | $44,930 | $39,220 | $70,650 | 140 |
| Northeast Iowa | $44,920 | $39,570 | $47,850 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $44,920 | $38,290 | $47,700 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,570 | $39,740 | $48,310 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $43,480 | $40,630 | $44,650 | 160 |
| Northwest Iowa | $41,610 | $38,270 | $46,260 | 110 |