Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa

Median Salary

$46,380

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.30

per hour

Employment

890

in Iowa

vs. National Avg

-0.4%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Iowa pays 0.4% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$51,996

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

89.2

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

25%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Iowa

10th

$38,330

25th

$41,280

Median

$46,380

75th

$50,390

90th

$70,410

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).