Helpers--Production Workers pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for helpers--production workers is $21.91 an hour ($45,560 a year). About 2,070 people work in this job there.

$21.91Median hourly pay

$42,840–$50,030Middle half of workers, yearly

2,070People in this job in Iowa

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($39,070). Iowa ranks 3rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--production workers in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.75	$34,850
25% of workers	$20.60	$42,840
Half of workers (median)	$21.91	$45,560
75% of workers	$24.05	$50,030
90% of workers	$26.15	$54,390

Helpers--Production Workers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$52,050	200
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$48,520	420
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$46,710	110
Sioux City	$44,170	180
Cedar Rapids	$41,740	50
Ames	$39,070	50

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

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--production workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -8.2% over ten years, declining · about 20,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$43,490
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,470
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$38,690
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,760
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$45,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,300

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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.