Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$48,780
National Median
$48,620
Employment
220
Entry Level (10th)
$45,400
Top Earners (90th)
$66,700
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $332,800/yr more than the national median for lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.138 lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: 1.12).
Other States for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $62,120 | 100 |
| Colorado | $59,850 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $59,430 | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 | 760 |
| Washington | $57,840 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $57,820 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $57,640 | 150 |
| Utah | $57,500 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $55,810 | 230 |
| Maryland | $55,680 | 60 |
| Illinois | $55,620 | 1,430 |
| Arizona | $52,620 | 260 |
| Indiana | $52,190 | 1,250 |
| West Virginia | $51,980 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $51,540 | 410 |
| Vermont | $50,840 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $50,580 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $50,010 | 140 |
| New York | $49,650 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $48,920 | 100 |