Machine Tool Operators in Iowa

Considering a career as a Machine Tool Operator in Iowa?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Machine Tool Operators in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Machine Tool Operators in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Machine Tool Operator Career?

• Precision Production
• Precision Metal Working
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist

How Many Machine Tool Operators Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 2,190 workers employed as Machine Tool Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 2,720 Machine Tool Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,970 Machine Tool Operators working in it, which means Iowa has more Machine Tool Operators than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Machine Tool Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.1%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 300 annual job openings, and a total of 2,990 jobs for Iowa Machine Tool Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 147,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machine Tool Operators Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Machine Tool Operators ranged from $27,520 to $56,220 with $39,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.23 to $27.03. The median hourly rate was $19.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.09 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.13.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Machine Tool Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machine Tool Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	400	$37,570
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	320	$39,610
Cedar Rapids, IA	160	$43,360
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	130	$40,430
Dubuque, IA	90	$36,910
Ames, IA	70	$36,920

Top States for Machine Tool Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Machine Tool Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Ohio	13,910	$40,400
Pennsylvania	12,280	$38,800
California	12,220	$40,380
Wisconsin	11,540	$43,720
Texas	11,040	$39,800
Michigan	8,370	$39,320
Indiana	6,890	$38,000
Illinois	5,360	$37,330
Missouri	4,940	$38,180
New York	4,630	$37,740
North Carolina	4,050	$37,890
Minnesota	3,310	$44,080
Oklahoma	3,140	$38,310
New Hampshire	3,090	$43,000
South Carolina	2,880	$43,530
Connecticut	2,830	$47,400
Florida	2,480	$37,270
Tennessee	2,450	$37,460
New Jersey	2,430	$44,850
Massachusetts	2,420	$49,790

Below are the states where Machine Tool Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$59,100
Massachusetts	$49,790
North Dakota	$47,870
Connecticut	$47,400
Maine	$47,050
New Jersey	$44,850
Maryland	$44,480
West Virginia	$44,270
Minnesota	$44,080
Louisiana	$43,910

Related Careers in Iowa

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	430

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.