Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $30.09 an hour ($62,590 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$30.09Median hourly pay

$49,880–$63,670Middle half of workers, yearly

1,420People in this job in Iowa

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($48,540). Iowa ranks 3rd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.56	$44,840
25% of workers	$23.98	$49,880
Half of workers (median)	$30.09	$62,590
75% of workers	$30.61	$63,670
90% of workers	$31.14	$64,780

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$64,670	340
Sioux City	$58,670	70
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$55,160	120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$43,770	40

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,570
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,200
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,220
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,600
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,380
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$72,670
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,340

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.