The median annual wage for Machinists in Iowa is $53,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,950.
Pay spans roughly $42,280 at the 10th percentile to $68,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.67 per hour. An estimated 3,010 people work as machinists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $53,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.67 |
| 10th percentile | $42,280 |
| 90th percentile | $68,930 |
| Employment | 3,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.