Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Iowa
Sewing Machine Operators in Iowa earn a median of $35,870 a year, −2% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $35,870
- vs. U.S. median
- −2% ($36,670)
- Rank among states
- 30 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 590
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,890; the top 10% earn over $47,270. Nationally the range is $27,860 to $47,840.
States ranked near Iowa
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- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$33,730 median in Iowa
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,090 median in Iowa
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Iowa
How much do sewing machine operators make in Iowa?
The median is $35,870 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,890 and the top 10% earn over $47,270. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for sewing machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 30 of 50 (−2% vs. the national median of $36,670). Living costs are not included.