Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Iowa
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Iowa earn a median salary of $47,322 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.5% vs the national median of $39,950. An estimated 250 sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,900 to $47,960 depending on location.
$47,322
Avg median salary in Iowa
$47,960
Highest paying metro
$45,900
Lowest paying metro
250
Employed in Iowa
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Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
inSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa | $47,960 | $47,520 | $47,960 | 80 |
| Southwest Iowa | $47,800 | $42,570 | $47,810 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa | $47,740 | $43,890 | $47,990 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa | $47,210 | $39,670 | $49,820 | 30 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,900 | $42,230 | $48,570 | 60 |