Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa

Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender?

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

• Projected employment for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender Career?

• Precision Production
• Woodworking
• General Woodworking
• Cabinetmaking & Millwork

How Many Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 2,280 people working as Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the year 2018.

There were 1,940 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 940 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Iowa has more Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 0.5%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,260 jobs for Iowa Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,400 annual jobs and 77,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $23,420 to $46,620 with $32,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.26 to $22.41. The median hourly rate was $15.65.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.83.

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

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Top Iowa Metros for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	270	$30,920
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	170	$29,450
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	130	$20,510
Cedar Rapids, IA	50	$26,480

Top States for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment

The table below shows the states where most Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	7,110	$28,220
Wisconsin	4,790	$30,570
Indiana	4,490	$30,060
California	4,340	$30,120
Texas	4,330	$25,430
Ohio	3,800	$30,700
Georgia	3,730	$26,880
Pennsylvania	3,700	$32,090
Washington	2,680	$33,870
Michigan	2,550	$29,130
Virginia	2,500	$27,740
Florida	2,370	$27,830
Iowa	2,280	$32,550
Oregon	2,130	$35,110
Tennessee	2,110	$28,030
Mississippi	2,070	$29,200
Alabama	1,860	$26,800
Kentucky	1,790	$26,560
Missouri	1,780	$27,900
South Carolina	1,450	$27,270

Below are the states where Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$38,570
Connecticut	$37,120
Nevada	$36,970
Massachusetts	$36,850
Colorado	$36,430
New Mexico	$36,340
Alaska	$35,460
Oregon	$35,110
Minnesota	$34,710
New Hampshire	$34,390

Related Careers in Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	310

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.