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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Iowa

SOC 51-6062 · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median
$30,060
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$28,350–$43,550
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Iowa
Concentration
0.73×
share of workforce vs. U.S.

How local pay compares

Iowa
$30,060
published median
United States
$38,760
22.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
35th
37 with a published estimate

After local prices: the $30,060 median has purchasing power comparable to about $34,252 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.

$26,620$55,580

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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