Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Iowa
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa earn an average of $47,960 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $51,920.
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Average pay for cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
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Average pay by state
Iowa vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,430 | $23.28 |
| Iowa | $47,960 | $23.06 |
| Illinois | $51,740 | $24.87 |
| Minnesota | $50,850 | $24.45 |
| Missouri | $50,680 | $24.37 |
| Wisconsin | $50,500 | $24.28 |
| Nebraska | $49,090 | $23.60 |
Related jobs in Iowa
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,580
- Machinists$56,960
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,170
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,140
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,130
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,300
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Iowa?
The average is $47,960 a year, and the median is $48,240. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,430.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$23.06 an hour on average; the median is $23.19.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($51,920), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($49,920). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($44,320).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #27 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.