Machinist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$57,540
$27.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$65,564
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): −$1,210 (−2.1%)
Iowa ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| 25th percentile | $49,190 | $23.65 |
| Median | $57,540 | $27.66 |
| 75th percentile | $61,530 | $29.58 |
| 90th percentile | $71,160 | $34.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 2,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $57,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- −$1,210 (−2.1%)
Cost of living
$57,540 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $65,564
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $57,800 | $61,931 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $57,760 | $56,472 43rd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 36th | $57,540 | $65,564 7th |
| California | ||
| 37th | $57,190 | $51,653 51st |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $57,140 | $55,254 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Illinois
$58,520/year Illinois
- Machinist salary in Minnesota
$61,140/year Minnesota
- Machinist salary in Missouri
$58,710/year Missouri
- Machinist salary in Nebraska
$55,860/year Nebraska
- Machinist salary in South Dakota
$50,890/year South Dakota
- Machinist salary in Wisconsin
$59,110/year Wisconsin
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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