Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Southeast Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $52,000 +6.9% vs national
Median hourly $25.00
10th percentile $40,800
90th percentile $62,080
Employed locally 80
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,800
    25th
    $47,050
    50th (median)
    $52,000
    75th
    $61,060
    90th
    $62,080

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    Fort Wayne, IN $68,930
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,720
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,160
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Louisiana $64,010

    Related occupations in Southeast Iowa

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,350
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,420
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,550
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,910
    Production Workers, All Other$47,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Southeast Iowa?

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Iowa is $25.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.82 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast Iowa above or below average for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Southeast Iowa is 6.9% above the national median of $48,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Iowa?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $40,800 per year in Southeast Iowa. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,050.