Machinists pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for machinists is $27.66 an hour ($57,540 a year). About 2,880 people work in this job there.

$27.66Median hourly pay

$49,190–$61,530Middle half of workers, yearly

2,880People in this job in Iowa

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($58,750). Iowa ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for machinists in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.39	$44,500
25% of workers	$23.65	$49,190
Half of workers (median)	$27.66	$57,540
75% of workers	$29.58	$61,530
90% of workers	$34.21	$71,160

Machinists pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$61,710	600
Ames	$60,200	60
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$59,290	210
Dubuque	$58,890	180
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$58,100	180
Sioux City	$56,350	80
Cedar Rapids	$56,000	180

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

Education, experience and outlook for machinists

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +1% over ten years, little or no change · about 26,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$52,300
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,910
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,740
Tool and Die Makers	$65,000
Millwrights	$62,220
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$57,780
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,090
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,220

Other job titles for this job

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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.