Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$47,850
National Median
$45,590
Employment
2,320
Entry Level (10th)
$37,810
Top Earners (90th)
$55,660
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $2,260 more than the national median for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.488 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: 1.32).
Other States for Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $53,460 | 330 |
| Oregon | $51,810 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $50,960 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $50,180 | 240 |
| Washington | $49,590 | 2,120 |
| Wisconsin | $48,730 | 9,110 |
| Colorado | $48,680 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $48,290 | 100 |
| Maryland | $48,210 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $48,170 | 6,610 |
| Nebraska | $47,680 | 1,290 |
| Alaska | $47,600 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $47,580 | 660 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,510 | 8,020 |
| Missouri | $47,310 | 3,640 |
| New Jersey | $47,170 | 1,880 |
| California | $47,100 | 7,340 |
| Connecticut | $46,680 | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | 1,140 |
| Michigan | $46,470 | 21,760 |