Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining salary in Iowa
SOC 47-5044 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$48,490
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$46,830–$59,070
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Iowa
Concentration
1.76×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$48,490
published median
United States
$74,500
34.9% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
18th
20 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $48,490 median has purchasing power comparable to about $55,252 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$46,560$59,260
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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