Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.84 an hour ($49,600 a year). About 920 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay

$44,900–$60,890Middle half of workers, yearly

920People in this job in Iowa

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($46,570). Iowa ranks 11th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.47	$40,510
25% of workers	$21.59	$44,900
Half of workers (median)	$23.84	$49,600
75% of workers	$29.28	$60,890
90% of workers	$29.99	$62,390

Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$52,920	150
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$48,560	70
Sioux City	$48,300	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,910
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,240
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,200
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
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
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,660

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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.