Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $31.14 an hour ($64,760 a year). About 900 people work in this job there.

$31.14Median hourly pay

$58,660–$79,340Middle half of workers, yearly

900People in this job in Iowa

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($60,850). Iowa ranks 11th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.87	$49,640
25% of workers	$28.20	$58,660
Half of workers (median)	$31.14	$64,760
75% of workers	$38.14	$79,340
90% of workers	$38.14	$79,340

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$65,760	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$60,000	90

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

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: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,400
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,910
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,290
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$51,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,380
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$83,830
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$45,250
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$52,160

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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.