The median annual wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa is $48,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,770.
Pay spans roughly $38,490 at the 10th percentile to $59,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.37 per hour. An estimated 4,350 people work as multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $48,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.37 |
| 10th percentile | $38,490 |
| 90th percentile | $59,380 |
| Employment | 4,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.