Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing Salary in Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Iowa

Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing in Iowa earn a median salary of $46,238 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.3% vs the national median of $40,440. An estimated 1,120 woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $35,930 to $51,490 depending on location.

$46,238 Avg median salary in Iowa
$51,490 Highest paying metro
$35,930 Lowest paying metro
1,120 Employed in Iowa

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      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing salaries by city in Iowa

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Des Moines, IA $51,490 $51,490 $51,490 90
      Southeast Iowa $48,030 $48,030 $48,030 650
      Northwest Iowa $47,890 $47,870 $47,890 190
      Northeast Iowa $47,850 $47,220 $47,860 160
      Davenport, IA-IL $35,930 $32,830 $43,130 30

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