Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$45,420
National Median
$49,240
Employment
N/A
Entry Level (10th)
$43,850
Top Earners (90th)
$47,510
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $3,820 less than the national median for forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are ** forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: **).
Other States for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $63,630 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $60,540 | 250 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $58,560 | 190 |
| California | $57,620 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $56,030 | N/A |
| Colorado | $55,990 | 170 |
| New York | $53,140 | 160 |
| Virginia | $53,050 | 310 |
| Oregon | $52,040 | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $51,760 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $51,520 | 180 |
| Michigan | $50,950 | 780 |
| Kansas | $50,900 | 130 |
| Ohio | $50,200 | 680 |
| Nevada | $49,920 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | 530 |
| South Carolina | $48,320 | 130 |
| Missouri | $48,010 | 100 |
| Illinois | $47,540 | 320 |