Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa

Median Salary

$50,370

per year

Hourly Rate

$24.21

per hour

Employment

180

in Iowa

vs. National Avg

-0.5%

National: $50,620

📊 Compared to the national median of $50,620, Iowa pays 0.5% LESS for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$56,469

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

89.2

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

23%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Iowa

10th

$47,070

25th

$48,860

Median

$50,370

75th

$58,390

90th

$67,990

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