Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa
Also called: Crushing and Polishing Machine Operators
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa earn a median of $62,590 a year, +29% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $62,590
- vs. U.S. median
- +29% ($48,540)
- Rank among states
- 3 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 1,420
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,840; the top 10% earn over $64,780. Nationally the range is $36,520 to $69,240.
States ranked near Iowa
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Iowa?
The median is $62,590 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,840 and the top 10% earn over $64,780. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 3 of 47 (+29% vs. the national median of $48,540). Living costs are not included.