Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $51,270 +11.3% vs national
Median hourly $24.65
10th percentile $47,350
90th percentile $51,270
Employed locally 670
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,350
    25th
    $51,270
    50th (median)
    $51,270
    75th
    $51,270
    90th
    $51,270

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 67% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,520
    St. Louis, MO-IL $76,950
    West Virginia $73,690
    Charleston, WV $71,470
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $68,850
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $66,770

    Nearby metros — Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    West Virginia $73,690
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $59,980
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $58,520
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $50,800
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $50,620
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $50,000

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,130
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,390
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $65,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,630
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,180
    Food Batchmakers $62,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Cedar Rapids, IA is $24.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.93 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 11.3% above the national median of $46,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $47,350 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,270.