Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Iowa
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$43,860
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$40,720–$52,940
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in Iowa
Concentration
2.43×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$43,860
published median
United States
$49,080
10.6% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
29th
31 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $43,860 median has purchasing power comparable to about $49,976 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.
$40,720$61,020
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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