Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Iowa
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn a median salary of $49,205 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.8% vs the national median of $46,060. An estimated 3,990 multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,680 to $58,520 depending on location.
$49,205
Avg median salary in Iowa
$58,520
Highest paying metro
$45,680
Lowest paying metro
3,990
Employed in Iowa
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Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA-IL | $58,520 | $43,830 | $61,340 | 280 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,270 | $51,270 | $51,270 | 670 |
| Des Moines, IA | $50,000 | $44,960 | $52,380 | 500 |
| Northeast Iowa | $49,400 | $45,160 | $57,420 | 330 |
| Waterloo, IA | $48,760 | $45,260 | $49,720 | — |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,470 | $43,670 | $56,480 | 120 |
| Ames, IA | $48,150 | $48,150 | $48,150 | 200 |
| Southwest Iowa | $47,490 | $45,620 | $55,990 | 130 |
| Dubuque, IA | $47,070 | $42,320 | $49,420 | 340 |
| Southeast Iowa | $46,440 | $39,200 | $49,400 | 880 |
| Northwest Iowa | $45,680 | $42,200 | $50,750 | 540 |