Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • Iowa
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn a median salary of $51,650 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.9% vs the national median of $48,310. An estimated 100 milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $51,300 to $52,000 depending on location.
$51,650
Avg median salary in Iowa
$52,000
Highest paying metro
$51,300
Lowest paying metro
100
Employed in Iowa
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Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inMilling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa | $52,000 | $47,440 | $54,860 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,300 | $49,030 | $55,920 | 30 |