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Machine Feeders and Offbearers Salary in Iowa
Machine Feeders and Offbearers in Iowa earn a median $45,250 a year, 10% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $45,250 a year
- U.S. median
- $41,220 a year
- Employment
- 560
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $45,250 · $21.75 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $46,110 · $22.17 an hour (estimate error ±4.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,540 · $16.61 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $40,350 · $19.40 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,200 · $22.69 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $56,850 · $27.33 an hour
- Employment
- 560 (estimate error ±16.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.36
- Location quotient
- 1.32 (1.00 = national share)
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,200 | 140 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,100 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,730 | 60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,410 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41,680 | 140 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do machine feeders and offbearers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for machine feeders and offbearers in Iowa is $45,250 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 560 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do machine feeders and offbearers earn the most?
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,200 a year.