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Machinist Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$57,540/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.66/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
2,880
public U.S. Median
$58,750
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$65,564 #7 of 51

Machinist pay in Iowa, explained

Machinists in Iowa earn a median of $57,540 per year ($27.66 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $58,750. Entry-level workers earn around $44,500, while the most experienced machinists reach about $71,160. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $57,540 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $57,540 is worth about $65,564 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #7 for real pay (vs #36 on the sticker number).

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Machinist pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$44,500
$21.39/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$57,540
$27.66/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$71,160
$34.21/hr

Machinist pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $57,540 $65,564 —
Minnesota $61,140 $61,995 −$3,600
Wisconsin $59,110 $62,819 −$1,570
Missouri $58,710 $64,646 −$1,170
Illinois $58,520 $58,545 −$980
Nebraska $55,860 $61,996 +$1,680
South Dakota $50,890 $57,447 +$6,650

Machinist in Iowa: FAQ

How much do machinists make in Iowa?

Machinists in Iowa earn a median of $57,540 per year ($27.66 per hour), compared with $58,750 nationally.

Does Iowa pay machinists well?

At $57,540, Iowa pays 2% below the national median for machinists. An estimated 2,880 work in the state.

Machinist salary in other states

Hawaii · $84,410 Alaska · $77,670 District of Columbia · $72,900 Massachusetts · $67,270 Washington · $66,160 Oregon · $63,820 New Jersey · $63,190 Wyoming · $63,070 Vermont · $62,680 Delaware · $62,650 Connecticut · $62,130 North Dakota · $61,820

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