Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn a median salary of $44,467 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.9% vs the national median of $41,230. An estimated 2,890 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $37,990 to $50,580 depending on location.
$44,467
Avg median salary in Iowa
$50,580
Highest paying metro
$37,990
Lowest paying metro
2,890
Employed in Iowa
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inMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $50,580 | $40,100 | $55,990 | 300 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $50,550 | $43,010 | $52,390 | 360 |
| Waterloo, IA | $49,780 | $41,150 | $54,470 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa | $46,990 | $38,480 | $48,870 | 250 |
| Dubuque, IA | $46,370 | $34,340 | $50,490 | 90 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,780 | $35,380 | $51,100 | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,700 | $35,460 | $51,460 | 410 |
| Southeast Iowa | $40,440 | $39,320 | $49,550 | 730 |
| Southwest Iowa | $39,590 | $34,570 | $48,100 | 90 |
| Northwest Iowa | $39,370 | $37,580 | $46,670 | 270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,990 | $34,020 | $45,590 | 130 |