Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa

Median Salary

$45,220

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.74

per hour

Employment

3,670

in Iowa

vs. National Avg

+2.0%

National: $44,350

📊 Compared to the national median of $44,350, Iowa pays 2.0% MORE for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$50,695

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

89.2

11% below national avg

Rent/Income

25%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Iowa

10th

$35,650

25th

$37,230

Median

$45,220

75th

$55,550

90th

$66,280

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