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Production Occupations in Iowa

90 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Production occupations include assemblers, machinists, welders, and other factory workers who manufacture goods and operate industrial equipment. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Iowa.

Occupation Median Annual
Power Plant Operators $98,880
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $93,760
Gas Plant Operators $89,070
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,140
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $65,380
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $64,080
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic $63,300
Tool and Die Makers $61,840
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,210
Chemical Plant and System Operators $60,100
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $59,400
Plant and System Operators, All Other $58,340
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $57,300
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $56,660
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,380
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $55,800
Tire Builders $55,110
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $55,030
Pourers and Casters, Metal $54,320
Machinists $53,400
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $52,400
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,310
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,100
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,940
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders $50,470
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,260
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,250
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $49,940
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $49,810
Upholsterers $49,670
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,450
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,940
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,880
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,880
Food Batchmakers $48,790
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,780
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,610
Dental Laboratory Technicians $48,560
Woodworkers, All Other $48,350
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers $48,010
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $47,890
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,850
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $47,740
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,530
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,440
Medical Appliance Technicians $47,290
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,110
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $46,960
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers $46,870
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,640
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,590
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,480
Production Workers, All Other $46,380
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand $46,230
Helpers--Production Workers $46,000
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $45,910
Prepress Technicians and Workers $45,850
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $45,730
Foundry Mold and Coremakers $45,700
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $45,570
Furniture Finishers $45,480
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,420
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers $45,390
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,380
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,240
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,920
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $44,810
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $44,760
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $44,400
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,390
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,900
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $43,400
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $42,550
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $42,060
Etchers and Engravers $41,600
Food Processing Workers, All Other $40,570
Printing Press Operators $39,660
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $39,330
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $38,190
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $36,810
Sewing Machine Operators $36,790
Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,600
Bakers $36,460
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $33,770
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,250
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators $32,100
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $31,900
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $30,760