Plant and System Operators, All Other salary in Iowa
SOC 51-8099 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$75,800
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$69,770–$80,450
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Iowa
Concentration
0.34×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$75,800
published median
United States
$62,470
21.3% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
9th
44 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $75,800 median has purchasing power comparable to about $86,370 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.
$59,510$104,880
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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