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 |