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Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Iowa
Helpers--Production Workers in Iowa earn a median $45,560 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $45,560 a year
- U.S. median
- $39,070 a year
- Employment
- 2,070
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $45,560 · $21.91 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,840 · $22.04 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,850 · $16.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,840 · $20.60 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $50,030 · $24.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $54,390 · $26.15 an hour
- Employment
- 2,070 (estimate error ±3.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.33
- Location quotient
- 1.25 (1.00 = national share)
Helpers--Production Workers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $52,050 | 200 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $49,310 | 110 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $48,520 | 420 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46,710 | 110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,610 | 530 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,470 | 70 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $44,530 | 330 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,170 | 180 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,740 | 50 |
| Ames, IA | $39,070 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34,620 | 350 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do helpers--production workers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for helpers--production workers in Iowa is $45,560 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,070 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do helpers--production workers earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $52,050 a year.