Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand salary in Iowa
SOC 51-9022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$47,280
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$44,060–$49,180
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
—
in Iowa
Concentration
—
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$47,280
published median
United States
$42,660
10.8% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
15th
40 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $47,280 median has purchasing power comparable to about $53,873 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.
$39,300$50,600
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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