Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Iowa
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Iowa
$45,380
National Median
$41,230
Employment
2,770
Entry Level (10th)
$33,750
Top Earners (90th)
$58,770
How Iowa Compares
Iowa pays $4,150 more than the national median for molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 1.772 molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in Iowa (location quotient: 1.76).
Other States for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $70,390 | 150 |
| Maine | $59,050 | 440 |
| Nevada | $52,900 | 370 |
| Colorado | $51,900 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $50,990 | 270 |
| Washington | $47,640 | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | $47,110 | 2,840 |
| Delaware | $46,690 | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,300 | 6,890 |
| Utah | $45,820 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $45,620 | 1,130 |
| Vermont | $45,390 | 210 |
| California | $45,380 | 9,650 |
| Kentucky | $45,000 | 4,740 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 | 9,320 |
| Nebraska | $44,250 | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $44,130 | 3,960 |
| New Hampshire | $43,880 | 910 |
| Montana | $43,690 | 140 |
| Arizona | $43,180 | 1,410 |