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Salary · Iowa · BLS OEWS May 2024

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa

In Iowa, crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn a median of $60,210 per year.

Median (Iowa)
$60,210
Bottom 10%
$43,430
Top 10%
$62,650
Employed in Iowa
1,970

How Iowa compares

Refit analysis ·In Iowa, crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn a median of $60,210 — 28% above the national median of $46,890. Locally the range runs $43,430 to $62,650. About 1,970 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Iowa ranks #4 of 48 states for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay — roughly the 94th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Wyoming, $76,350) by 27%. State employment of about 1,970 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$46,890
US bottom 10%
$35,380
US top 10%
$65,980

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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