Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary in Iowa
Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Iowa earn a median of $45,250 a year, +10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $45,250
- vs. U.S. median
- +10% ($41,220)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,540; the top 10% earn over $56,850. Nationally the range is $32,220 to $58,160.
States ranked near Iowa
Similar jobs in Iowa
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,110 median in Iowa
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$48,400 median in Iowa
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,220 median in Iowa
- Pourers and Casters, Metal$49,010 median in Iowa
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,590 median in Iowa
- Sewing Machine Operators$35,870 median in Iowa
Machine Feeders and Offbearers pay in Iowa
How much do machine feeders and offbearers make in Iowa?
The median is $45,250 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,540 and the top 10% earn over $56,850. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for machine feeders and offbearers?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 43 (+10% vs. the national median of $41,220). Living costs are not included.