Tool and Die Makers Salary in Iowa
Tool and Die Makers in Iowa earn a median of $65,000 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $65,000
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($64,050)
- Rank among states
- 21 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 760
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,540; the top 10% earn over $80,170. Nationally the range is $44,680 to $92,680.
States ranked near Iowa
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- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$61,550 median in Iowa
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,300 median in Iowa
- Machinists$57,540 median in Iowa
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,860 median in Iowa
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$51,760 median in Iowa
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,600 median in Iowa
Tool and Die Makers pay in Iowa
How much do tool and die makers make in Iowa?
The median is $65,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $51,540 and the top 10% earn over $80,170. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for tool and die makers?
On pay alone it ranks 21 of 45 (+1% vs. the national median of $64,050). Living costs are not included.