Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Iowa
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa earn a median of $49,600 a year, +7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,600
- vs. U.S. median
- +7% ($46,570)
- Rank among states
- 11 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 920
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,510; the top 10% earn over $62,390. Nationally the range is $35,930 to $61,120.
States ranked near Iowa
Similar jobs in Iowa
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,380 median in Iowa
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$48,400 median in Iowa
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$49,220 median in Iowa
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,370 median in Iowa
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa
How much do cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Iowa?
The median is $49,600 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,510 and the top 10% earn over $62,390. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 11 of 47 (+7% vs. the national median of $46,570). Living costs are not included.