Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Cedar Rapids, IA
SOC 51-4021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$64,520
per year in Cedar Rapids, IA
Middle half
$46,670–$64,520
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in Cedar Rapids, IA
Concentration
2.02×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Cedar Rapids, IA
$64,520
published median
United States
$47,720
35.2% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
3rd
130 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Iowa ($47,240). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $64,520 median has purchasing power comparable to about $72,525 nationally. Cedar Rapids, IA's BEA regional price parity is 89.0 (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 Cedar Rapids, IA.
$43,200$75,720
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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